Wildlife photographer and naturalist Shawn Miller specializes in capturing the flora and fauna of Okinawa, Japan. Equally at home on land and underwater, Shawn has documented rare and endemic species from birds and reptiles to nudibranchs and shells. Shawn specializes in creating motion in still photographs, fluorescence photography, environmental awareness and the protection of endangered species. 

Shawn is a long term resident of Okinawa, whose purpose of achievement drives him to get that once in a lifetime photograph of never before seen animal behavior. 

His work has been featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, National Geographic, World Wildlife Fund and Blue Planet ll. He is best known for his powerful project "Crabs with Beach trash Homes." 

Sinezona milleri and Hemilienardia shawnmilleri are species named after the wildlife photographer and naturalist Shawn Miller for his continued support in malacological research. 


Learn more about the beautiful animals of the Ryukyu Islands-  Shawn Millers work -  Okinawa Nature Photography

Shawn Miller bullfrog

Shawn Miller crab in blue lid

Shawn Miller crab in lid on orange plant

Shawn Miller crab in red lid

Shawn Miller crab in tea strainer

Shawn Miller crab with Stella 2000

Shawn Miller hermit crab in garbage

Shawn Miller pink purple crab

Shawn Miller small green frog

Shawn Miller territorial crabs fighting