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.
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .