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.
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
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 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .