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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .