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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
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 .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .