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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .