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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .