18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
Photograph by Jeff Kida
TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT
Every month, we showcase some of the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2026 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.
The winning photographs will be published online and in our September 2026 issue.
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
Our contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. All photos must be made in Arizona and fit into the category of Landscape, Wildlife or Macro (close-up).
GALLERY
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Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet chases a Great Egret away from its young ones that were feeding in the pond.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Least Bittern. It is the smallest in the heron family of birds.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Gary Royer
SpaceX launch from Rio Rico, AZ on September 28, 2025 at 7:11 pm. Cropped.
Location: Rio Rico, AZ
Photo by Tam Ryan
Great Egrets
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Great Blue Heron with its morning catch.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet strikes a swan-like pose.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A juvenile Mallard duck is being chased by a male Leucistic American Avocet.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet juvenile stretches after preening its feathers.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet juvenile appears to be viewing its own reflection.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Leucistic American Avocet chases an American Coot away from its young ones. Bird Leucism is a genetic mutation that results in a total or partial reduction of color in a bird's plumage.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A female Mallard duck and her chick.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive