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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
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 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
