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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .