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.
Grand Prize
All expense 3-night stay at any ranch in the True Ranch Collection
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.
GALLERY
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Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet preening its feathers.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
An American Avocet adult chases a Mallard duck to keep it away from its chicks.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
American Avocet family
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Great Egrets face off to scare off their competitor for fish in the pond.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets follow the Mallard ducks as they scoop up minnows and larger fish in a very low-level pond.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Chelsea Bottorff
Taken at the White Tanks on a hike. The little web between the dried out flowers grabbed my attention and took a photo.
Location: Wadell, AZ
Photo by Chelsea Bottorff
This was taken at the White Tank Mountain Region Park. I thought the purple flower was beautiful and if you look closely, you can see the little buggies crawling on the stem.
Location: Wadell, AZ
Photo by Chelsea Bottorff
This was taken while hiking at the White Tanks. I had never hiked that area before and this was on the way to see the waterfall.
Location: Wadell, AZ
Photo by Chelsea Bottorff
This was taken at the Salt River. This special place shows the beauty of Mother Rock
Location: Salt River
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