2025 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest
2024 Winning Photograph by Randi Najac
Do you want to see your photo on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views?
Do you have a knack for capturing great photos of wildlife?
Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s
19th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest.
One best in show and 11 winners will be showcased in the 2026 calendar, which is published as part of the November-December 2025 issue of Arizona Wildlife Views. The best-in-show photo is published on the cover of the issue and as one of the photos representing a month. Winning photos may also appear in future issues of Arizona Highways magazine.
All photos must depict wildlife native to and found in Arizona, and all photos must have been taken in Arizona settings. Entrants are responsible for complying with the Official Rules; not doing so may result in disqualification.
The submission deadline is 5 p.m. MST on August 8, 2025.
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by Austin Haag
An Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake found hanging out in the shade of this tree on a warm June afternoon
Location: Huachuca Mountains
Photo by Austin Haag
This photo shows how well these Speckled Rattlesnakes blend in to their habitat
Location: Phoenix
Photo by Jill Tierney
During a photography session at Sweetwater Wetlands, I observed a juvenile bobcat walking the path. As it turned its head, I was able to capture this beautiful photo.
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands
Photo by William A Peckat Jr
Something caught their eye.
Location: Kennedy Park Lake, Tucson
Photo by Claudia Hannum
Framed by the rugged terrain and iconic cacti, this slow-moving wanderer embodies the spirit of the Southwest
Location: Saguaro National Park East, Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Sally Mesarosh
A red Vermilion Flycatcher always stands out amongst green trees.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by Banook
Here is a picture of a American beaver with the sun shining on it
Location: Yuma
Photo by Sally Mesarosh
This Kestrel is often in his favorite tree at the park.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by William A Peckat Jr
Early morning scouting for food,
Location: Kennedy Park, Tucson
Photo by Sally Mesarosh
These two lovebirds were surveying the park and hiding in the holes of the palm tree.
Location: Tempe, AZ
Photo by Rob Torres
Bobcat emerges from the thick underbrush in the Tres Rios Wetlands.
Location: Tres Rios Wetlands, Tolleson, Arizona.
Photo by David C Vincent
These Prairie Dogs combine behavioral storytelling, environmental context, and emotional resonance—offering both aesthetic beauty and a glimpse into the social lives of these charismatic creatures.
Location: Arivaca, Arizona