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 Jeffrey Dannay
A family of Great Horned Owls nest in a saguaro every year. Last year they had three owlets making for great viewing.
Location: North Scottsdale
Photo by Glenn Jenkins
Gila Monster spotted passively strolling through the desert near Dove Mountain Resort.
Location: Marana, AZ near Dove Mountain Resort
Photo by Glenn Jenkins
Harris Hawk looking for small animals while hunting with other hawks in the group.
Location: Marana, AZ near intersection of Tangerine and Thornydale
Photo by Glenn Jenkins
Osprey with a Rainbow Trout at Woods Canyon Lake.
Location: Woods Canyon Lake, AZ
Photo by Tom Jones
A pair of male Gila Woodpeckers competing for a landing spot on a Cholla cactus skeleton.
Location: Tortolita Mountains, Marana, AZ
Photo by Tom Jones
This Cactus Wren was tiptoeing along the edge of a small pond during a photo shoot at the Desert Photo Retreat in Marana, AZ.
Location: Tortolita Mountains near Marana, AZ
Photo by Tom Jones
Over many years of traveling Forest Service roads in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, I have seen three Black Bears. I was only able to photograph this one in October 2024.
Location: White Mountains near McNary, AZ
Photo by Karen Shaw
A juvenile American Bald Eagle pauses to glance over his shoulder.
Location: Upper Goldwater Lake
Photo by Lance Lofgren
Coyote observing it's surroundings
Location: Tonto National Forest
Photo by Darrell Truhitte
Roseate Spoonbill at the ponds in Gilbert
Location: Gilbert Riparian
Photo by Amanda Gaseoma
South Mountain Chuckwallla are unique because of their carrot-like tails
Location: Pima Canyon Trailhead
Photo by Juli Thomas
Hooded oriole briefly paused on Schotia afra, which produces lots of nectar.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum