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: Steven B Capps
While on a kestrel nesting survey this juvenile great horned owl and its parents flew out of the surrounding brush. The juvenile landed on a tree with the parents nearby.
Location: San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area south of Sierra Vista
Photo by: Gary Wood
I was out looking for birds to photograph & this pretty Western Bluebird caught my attention, I love their beautiful orange & blue colors, hope to see them again, thanks.
Location: Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Josh Buchholz
Two competing female Anna's Hummingbird's charge at each other.
Location: Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Photo by: Josh Buchholz
A beautiful female Anna's Hummingbird comes in for a hot landing on her favorite perch.
Location: Roadrunner Park
Photo by: Josh Buchholz
A female Gambel's quail keeps watch as the male forages for breakfast.
Location: Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Dreamy Draw
Photo by: Gary Wood
Saw black bear one afternoon roaming the property probably looking for food, grabbed camera & got a few good photos before departing, was surprised to see white pads on bottom of feet.
Location: Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Gary Wood
Kayaking on Watson Lake late evening looking for photo ops, friendly duck decided to tag along, when leaving she did an aggressive wing-flap dance & I had my camera at water's edge, very fortunate!
Location: Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Bryan Keil
A bull Elk waiting for others to follow one morning in Pine AZ.
Location: Pine Arizona
Photo by: Robert J Knox
The western flycatcher is native to western North America, living in coniferous or deciduous forests, usually near running water.
Location: Mount Lemmon
Photo by: Robert J Knox
The great horned owl, tiger owl, or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas.
Location: Sun Lakes
Photo by: Robert J Knox
An American Bullfrog hides in the lilies.
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Tucson
Photo by: Gretchen Littlefield
This is a friend that lives by a canal here in Yuma. It has wonderful access to drinking water and plenty of alone time.
Location: Yuma, Arizona