This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain. From Death Valley National Park in California to Mount Saint Helens in Washington, these stunning photos were taken by Ryan Dyar, of Seattle, Washington. The 30-year-old photographer has travelled coast to coast across America, capturing the natural beauty of the country along the way. He says, 'I try to bring three a dimensional sense of life to a two dimensional medium – almost as if you could walk into the frame.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .