Gary Luhm Wins the Eastside Audubon Photo of the Month Honor for October

Lens: 400 mm | Exposure: 1/2500 sec | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO: 1250

Gary Luhm won the Eastside Audubon Photo of the Month honor in October for his photos of Green Herons shot along the Sammamish River in Kenmore. This was the third time Gary won the award.

Gary, an expert kayaker, has gone birding while paddling in environments as varied as Alaska and Baja, Mexico.

“I frequently kayak the Sammamish River in Kenmore for bird photography,” he says. “In mid-September, near the river mouth where it enters Lake Washington, I discovered three juvenile Green Herons. In Western Washington, young Green Herons fledge mid-July and into August, and after a few weeks are on their own. The birds here hunted independently. Occasionally chased each other like they had territorial issues.”

To see more of Gary's work, including dozens of photos and kayak tips, go to his website at www.garyluhm.net

Details of All Photos

All photos were shot using a Sony Alpha 6700 with a 100-400 mm lens. The camera's 1.5 crop factor makes the lens a 600 mm equivalent, ideal for bird photography.

Lens: 400 mm | Exposure: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO: 640

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 meetings, please join the group’s announcement list.