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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .