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 SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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 .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .