Laurie Miller Photography

04/22/2026

Congress was set to vote on HR 1897 today, a bill that would completely undermine the Endangered Species Act. However, the bill was pulled and will not be voted on at this time. Our voices were heard. Continue to speak out! Make every day Earth Day!

01/20/2026

Aurora Borealis photographed from the west Paso Robles hills. Earth is experiencing a strong G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm, caused by a recent, intense Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun allowing auroras to appear much further south.

01/19/2026

01/10/2026

About a decade ago, scientists discovered that coyotes mate with just one partner in their lifetimes. But more recent research has turned to the sadder side of their lifelong love: the grief of widowhood. After the death of a mate, these canids exhibit clear behavioral and brain changes, which researchers hope may help explain how stress and loss affect other long-term, pair-bonded species—including humans.

Learn more about coyote widowhood: https://on.natgeo.com/3NvG75d

01/03/2026

Beautiful clouds & skies - added bonus to tide pooling.

01/03/2026

Aliens under the water! It’s amazing what you can see at low tide during a king tide!

12/19/2025

Took this with my cell phone on a hike today, thought it was cool, no idea what kind of mushroom it is 🤷‍♀️

12/19/2025

Piedras Blancas Rookery with the on 12/14/25 with Piedras Blancas Light Station in the background. The name Piedras Blancas means “white rocks” in Spanish. The large rock is white due to bird droppings (guano). Soon the beach will be full of elephant seals returning from the ocean for birthing & mating. Friends of the Elephant Seal

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

First Elephant Seal pup of the season, photographed at 2 days old on 12/14/25. Birthing season peaks in January and continues into February. This pup may look skinny now, but the average pup grows from 70lbs to 300lbs in one month!