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.
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
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THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
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A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
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