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.
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .