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.
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 .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .