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 Dawn Langston
ground squirrel posing on a rock
Location: Castle Hot Springs Road
Photo by Cassell Archinuk
This Stellar jay was spotted just after a snow fall along the Mogollon rim.
Location: Mogollon Rim
Photo by Jose G. Martinez Fonseca
A couple of desert spiny lizards enjoy the morning sun together
Location: Date Creek
Photo by Jose G. Martinez Fonseca
Southwestern myotis use small bodies of water not only for drinking but also to hunt insects. This Southwestern myotis passes by a small remaining pond in Pumphouse wash.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Jose G. Martinez Fonseca
A curious Ringtail visits the camera trap in a rocky outcrop at night.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Matthew Rowland
Captured this pair of Snowy Egrets out hunting right before the sun sets.
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Gilbert, AZ.
Photo by Matthew Rowland
Taken on the shores of the Salt River.
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by Matthew Rowland
This was taken on one of your Big Horn Sheep photography tours.
Location: Mesa, AZ. Along the Salt River.
Photo by edward russell
A snake swimming off with breakfast
Location: White Horse Lake
Photo by Eileen Hoernlein
The Gilbert Riperian hosts so many beautiful creatures. The walking paths are very accessible and sights like this Black Crowned Night Heron are plentiful!
Location: Gilbert Riperian
Photo by Eileen Hoernlein
While hiking along the Salt River, we spotted this heron and several others enjoying this beautiful area.
Location: Salt River, Blue Point Recreation Area
Photo by Eileen Hoernlein
Coming down the Hieroglyphic Trail I heard other hikers commenting about a lizard. I was pretty surprised to see this beautiful one!
Location: Hieroglyphic Trail, Mesa