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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .