Tam Ryan

My photo
Nature and Wildlife Photographer Published in Arizona Highways Magazine, Arizona Highways Magazine's calendars, Arizona Desert Views Magazine's calendars, Nature Conservancy calendar, Images Arizona Magazine, and other publications. Tam Ryan has lived in the Southwestern United States for over forty years. Her interests center on the region's unique attributes, especially its vast landscapes and bird wildlife. Tam Ryan's other interests include abstracts in nature, architecture, desert flora, and cacti.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

 The November issue of Images Arizona features some of my fall color photos from Flagstaff, Oak Creek Canyon, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Arizona.  

The essay was written by Joseph J. Airdo.  

Click HERE to see the November issue of Images Arizona titled, "Through the Wood"





Sunday, May 23, 2021

Arizona Highways Magazine Photo Contest - Second Place Winner

 This year, my photo of a Snowy Egret reflection won 2nd place in the Arizona Highway Magazine's 2021 Photo Contest.  The prize for the win is a one night stay at Castle Hot Springs in Morristown, Arizona. 

The Snowy Egret is dropping a pod and its beak position is mimicking the shape of the foliage.  Splashes of water droplets are spraying off the the pod.

Image file# 9710-092220

September 22, 2020

Purchase image HERE

Link to the 2021 Winners - 2021 Arizona Highways Magazine's photo contest.




Friday, February 5, 2021

Finalists in Arizona Highways Magazine's 2021 Wildlife Category

February 5, 2021 Arizona Highways Magazine's photo contest Finalists announced: 


Two of my photos of Snowy Egrets made it into the Wildlife finalists for the 2021 Arizona Highways Magazine's yearly photo contest!  



Purchase Snowy Egrets in the mist: HERE

File # 2868-010720-6-bw

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Purchase Snowy Egret reflection: HERE

File # 9710-092220


Feb. 5, 2021 - Friday Fotos: "seeing a double take"

From the Arizona Highways Magazine's Friday Fotos on Facebook, Feb. 5, 2021

"Seeing a double take"

My photo of a Snowy Egret chase was included today in Friday Fotos on the Arizona Highways Magazine's Fabebook page.


Purchase image HERE



 

Friday, November 13, 2020

Friday Fotos: - Arizona Highways Magazine on Facebook

 Today's Arizona Highways Friday Fotos theme is "unlucky" 


My photo of a Great Egret with its morning catch was included with many other images today for Friday Fotos.  


Purchase Great Egret photo HERE




Saturday, September 5, 2020

Friday Fotos on Facebook: Arizona Highways Magazine

 Friday Fotos: Up with the Sun

My photo of The Salt River and Four Peaks was included on Friday, September 4, 2020 in the weekly Friday Fotos series on the Arizona Highways Magazine's Facebook page.



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The Salt River and Four Peaks

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Friday, August 14, 2020

Friday Fotos: Arizona Highways Magazine - "Your Favorite Places"

Friday Fotos: "Your Favorite Places" -  Friday, August 14, 2020

Arizona Highways Magazine on Facebook 

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Least Bittern juvenile at Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch - Gilbert, Arizona 


Friday Fotos: June 27, 2025

Photo File# 5689-011925-1 This week's Friday Photos theme is "Staying Cool". My photo of a Pied-billed Grebe was included ...