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
Great Egret, backlit.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Great Egret
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Snowy Egrets can be highly aggressive toward each other. Sometimes, it is to scare away the other egret to take their fishing spot.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Two Snowy Egrets face off to find out which one will get the best fishing spot on the pond.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
The Snowy Egrets use their yellow "feet" (Yellow Slippers) to feed in several different ways. They use them to stir up small fish as they slowly fly across the surface of the water.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
Two Snowy Egrets face off in front of a group of Neotropic Cormorants over a lucrative fishing spot.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Greater Yellowlegs is having a good stretch after preening its feathers.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Great Egret preening its feathers.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
American Avocet juvenile
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
American Avocet juvenile
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
American Avocet adults
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive
Photo by Tam Ryan
A Great Egret with beautiful morning light on the pond.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive