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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
