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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends.
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects.
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters.
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters.