Jay Galvin is the June Photographer of the Month

Canon 5D Mark IV | Tamron 150-600 mm lens | 1 /640.of a second at f/8 | ISO 1600

Jay Galvin, a long-time member of the Eastside Audubon Society photography group, was selected as the Photographer of the Month for his series of photos of a Virginia Rail he shot at Flaming Geyser State Park.

“The Virginia Rail that came out of the reeds in front of me and proceeded to preen itself for a couple of minutes,” he says. “Flaming Geyser State Park is a great marsh for photographing all kinds of avians all year long. The bird knew I was watching it, but it seemed not to care as I clicked away with my Canon 5D Mark IV!”

Jay started photographing birds when he purchased in 2005 his first digital camera, a 12.8 megapixel Canon 5D. He gravitated towards bird photography as they are close-at-hand and often willing subjects.

More of Jay’s work is available on Facebook.

Canon 5D Mark IV | Tamron 150-600 mm lens | 1 /800.of a second at f/8 | ISO 1600

About the Eastside Audubon Photograph of the Month Award

The Photo of the Month award was instituted to recognize the work of the Photo Group Members. The group members meet monthly to show their latest photos and videos as well as share their knowledge of photography and wildlife. To attend the meeting, please join the group’s announcement list.