Galactic Glow

Photographer captures Milky Way over St. Marks

Each year, there’s a short window when the core of the Milky Way is visible. Landscape and wildlife photographer Kyle Miller met up with a group of friends to see if they could capture this window in time. With the knowledge that Northwest Florida has some of the darkest night skies in the state, he envisioned the gleaming St. Marks Lighthouse as a contrast. A smattering of stars shone from the yellow, purple, and blue hues, and a meteor shower cascaded into the beautiful evening’s finale.  —Rebecca Padgett Frett

About the Photographer 

Kyle P. Miller is a landscape and wildlife photographer based in Tallahassee. Born and raised in Orlando, he developed a passion for the outdoors and wild Florida at an early age. His journey with photography began in high school with his grandfather’s manual film camera. Miller now lives in Tallahassee with his wife and two sons and enjoys sharing his love for wild Florida and the outdoors through his images. His work has been featured in juried art shows, as well as in individual and group exhibitions, and has been published in numerous magazines and textbooks. More of his work can be found on his website at kylepmillerphotography.com, on Facebook (Kyle P. Miller Photography), and on Instagram (@kpmiller_photo).