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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .