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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .