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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
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 .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .