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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .