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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
