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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .