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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .