Ryan Miller Photography

Found my first barred owl of the year last night. So nice to have some free time to take photos again. . . . .... . #barredowl #owls #owlsofinstagram #owlstagram_feature #birdsofinstagram See more

Make sure to watch in HD - The smallest of BC's Pacific salmon, Pink salmon are also populous and the least vulnerable to extinction. They weigh from three to eleven pounds, and measure 18 to 24 inches long. They exhibit the least dependence on freshwater, starting immediately for the ocean upon emerging from their redds (redds are the nests where salmon get their start). Because of their small size, they are especially likely to travel in schools for protection. Pink salmon have the shortest lifespans of Pacific salmon: two years. They return to freshwater to spawn either in even or odd years; those that return in even years are genetically distinct from those returning in odd years.

Beautiful mainland black bear we found while we were out diving last week. Image taken from my boat with Canon 5d mark 3 and Canon 100-400mm. ISO 1600 @ 1/1000s f/6.3. . . . .... . #blackbear #bear #vancouverisland #sharevi See more

Coming in for a hug. I captured this image while on assignment with the amazing team @sealegacy. Taken with Canon 5d mark lll and Canon 100-400 v1 ISO 3200, 1/1250s @ f/6.3 . . . .... . . #orca #orcas #killerwhale #vancouverisland See more

Looking forward to these guys/girls waking up from their winter nap. Taken with Canon 5d mark lll and Canon 600mm f/4 ll. ISO 8000, 1/320s @ f/4 . . . .... . . . #blackbear #bear #discovercampbellriver #vancouverisland See more

Beautiful colors on this male Anna’s hummingbird. I took these images in my yard yesterday with Canon 5d mark 3 and Canon 600mm f/4 ll. ISO 5000, 1/2500s @ f/5.6. . . . .... . . . #hummingbird #annashummingbird #cv_collective #birdsofinstagram #beautifulbirds #discovercampbellriver See more

Did you know Steller sea lions can grow up to 11 feet long and can weigh up to 2,500 pounds. I took this image yesterday on the east side of Vancouver Island. Canon 5d mark 3 and Canon 100-400mm - ISO 160, 1/400s @ f/8 . . . .... . . #sealion #discovercampbellriver #pinniped See more

Beautiful sunset in Blackfish Sound. Do you see the humpback whale? . . . .... . . #blackfishsound #tugbarge #sunset #telegraphcove #vancouverisland #humpbackwhale See more

Northern Pygmy Owl. Taken with Canon 5d mark 3 and Canon 600mm f/4 ll. ISO 400 1/800s @ f/4 . . .... . . . . #pygmyowl #northernpygmyowl #owl #best_birds_of_world #birds_perfection #eye_spy_birds #exclusive_wildlife #ip_birds #feather_perfection #inspirednaturenow #global4nature #igscwildlife #ig_discover_birdlife #king_birds #nuts_about_birds #natureyst #only_owls #only_raptors #elite_raptors #earthcapture #elite_owls #pocket_birds #bird_perfection #vancouverisland #birdsofprey See more

Sea lion split shot edit. Taken with @canon 5d mark iii and Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 ii. ISO-1600 @ 1/200s f/22. . . . .... . #sealion #underwatersplits #vancouverisland #ikelite See more

I love the way these bull kelp blades dance with the flow of the current. #bullkelp #kelp #nereocystis

I took this image a few years ago at Norris Rocks off Vancouver Island. Its fun going back through images that didn’t originally catch my eye. . . . .... . #sealion #stellersealion #vancouverisland See more

The Puget Sound king crab is not difficult to recognize, with its ornate carapace structure and bright colouring. Its red body bears patches of bright yellow, orange, blue, and purple as do its legs and claws and it has a solid, boxy shape. Its carapace and appendages are studded with small bumps and taller cone-shaped projections. This large and solid crab, described by Lamb and Hanby as an "underwater mini army tank," can have a carapace measuring more than 30 cm across. #discovercampbellriver #pudgetsoundkingcrab

Pudget Sound King Crab in Discovery Passage. #discovercampbellriver #cvcollective

Discovery Passage has some of the best cold diving in the world. The fast moving waters caused by large tidal exchanges give life to a massive amount of colorful invertebrates. Can’t wait to explore the area more over the winter. #discovercampbellriver #coldwaterdiving #invertabrates

Very excited to have my Living Wild print on display at the @karencooperphoto gallery on Granville Island. . . . .... . #orcas #killerwhale #shoplocal #whales See more

Very stoked to find out that my sea lion image has won the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Reflections of Nature top photo in the Fauna Category. . . . .... . #sealion #seastar #seadog See more