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.
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A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .