19th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
Photograph by Jeff Kida
TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT
Every month we showcase the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2027 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.
Winning photographs will be published online and in the September 2027 issue. In addition, the grand-prize winner will receive accommodations for four nights for two guests at the Circle Z Ranch, a guest ranch in Patagonia, Arizona.
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).
Please read the OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries to the contest.
GALLERY
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Photo by Laurel Powell
A traditional fence of ocotillos shows off its autumn leaves at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix.
Location: Desert Botanical Gardens
Photo by TONI L SPENCER
Superstition Mountain Tonto National Forest. A rugged volcanic mountain range located east of Phoenix. 2 times per year for only 2 weeks at sunset in Mar. and Sept. a shadow of a cougar appears.
Location: Superstition Mountain in Apache Junction, Arizona
Photo by Mark A Koster
Scottsdale's Celebrity male Bald Eagle taking off from his perch on the island at Chaparral lake !
Location: Chaparral Lake, Scottsdale
Photo by Mark A Koster
A Female Belted Kingfisher diving down for an attempted catch !
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Broad-billed hummingbird in mid-flight.
Location: Madera Canyon.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
An American avocet and chick.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Gila woodpecker trying to find some insects in a saguaro bloom.
Location: Desert Botanical Garden.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
An American avocet preening.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Black-necked stilt sub-adult.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.
Photo by Mark A Koster
A Harris's Hawk making himself be heard as he flies directly over my head
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by Sue Cullumber
Spent the early morning along the Salt River. It was fairly cold on this day which brought a nice mist to the water.
Location: Phon D Sutton Recreation area in Mesa
Photo by Sue Cullumber
An American Avocet chick takes shelter under the parent.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.