18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest

Photograph by Jeff Kida

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.


Grand Prize
All expense 3-night stay at any ranch in the True Ranch Collection

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All finalist 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).

The submission deadline has passed.

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wildlife

Photo by Mike Henry

Gila Woodpecker feeding on Saguaro blossoms in Sabino Canyon

Location: Sabino Canyon, SE Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Jenna Demko

Great Horned Owl on a summer day

Location: Tucson Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Jenna Demko

Great Horned Owl on a branch during a summer storm

Location: Tucson Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Jenna Demko

Great Horned Owl perched on a saguaro cactus

Location: Tucson Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Ron Hoff

Mother Great Horned Owl exposing her few days old chick to the camera for the first time.

Location: Near Eloy, AZ

macro

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Close-up of an owlet looking out from its burrow.
Burrowing owl

Location: Maricopa

wildlife

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Red-winged blackbird

Location: Maricopa

wildlife

Photo by Peg Wier

I had watched these round tailed ground squirrels for years hoping to get a photo. Finally this little guy froze when I came near with a camera.

Location: Apache Junction

wildlife

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Greater earless lizard

Location: Catalina state park - Tucson

wildlife

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Kaibab squirrel

Location: Williams, Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Anna's hummingbird

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve - Gilbert Arizona

wildlife

Photo by Sandy Vergara

Gambel's quail in morning light

Location: Lost Dutchman State Park - Apache Junction