2026 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest
2025 Best in Show | Tyler Hartung
Do you have a knack for capturing great photos of wildlife?
Do you want to see your photo on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views?
Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 20th annual wildlife photo contest.
One best in show and 11 winners will be showcased in the 2027 calendar, which is published as part of the November-December 2026 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.
Entrants are responsible for complying with the OFFICIAL RULES; not doing so may result in disqualification.
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Photo by: Clare Tullock
One morning, sitting on my patio outback I saw in my ocotillos tree a beautiful bright red bird hanging out.
Location: Desert hills.
Photo by: Bill Coates
A hummingbird visits a nest on the branch of a potted Arizona yellowbell, in our front yard. This photo was taken from our front porch. I followed the mother and babies until they fledged.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Photo by: Jurell Cloward
A gardener snake finding a place to hide.
Location: Parks, Arizona
Photo by: Jurell Cloward
A great horned owl watching me as the sun settles for the evening.
Location: Florence, Arizona
Photo by: Jurell Cloward
A small finch pecking out wild sunflower seeds.
Location: Williams, Arizona
Photo by: Cassie LaPolla
This was taken on 6/17/26 looking north from new river
Location: New river
Photo by: Rick Williams
Gila Woodpecker feeding fledgling in a mesquite tree.
Location: Tucson
Photo by: Rick Williams
Desert Bighorn Sheep ewe at sunrise.
Location: Tonto National Forest Wilderness Area
Photo by: Marnie Freeman
Group mules evening sunset
Location: Pinery canyon
Photo by: Marnie Freeman
Mule deer following doe, note drop tine and wire around antler
Location: Turkey creek near Sunizona az
Photo by: Andrew Greco
Male duck enjoying the sunrise.
Location: Riparian Lake
Photo by: Eileen Hoernlein
I was lucky to watch one of several egrets "fishing" in the Gilbert Riperian pond.
Location: Gilbert Riperian