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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .