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).

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macro

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

macro

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

macro

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

landscape

Photo by Chelsea Bottorff

This was taken at the Salt River. This special place shows the beauty of Mother Rock

Location: Salt River

wildlife

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

wildlife

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

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

landscape

Photo by Gary Royer

SpaceX launch from Rio Rico, AZ on September 28, 2025 at 7:11 pm. Cropped.

Location: Rio Rico, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Great Egrets

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

A Great Blue Heron with its morning catch.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An American Avocet strikes a swan-like pose.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

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