2025 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest

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2024 Wildlife photo contest winning submission of a desert spiny lizard. By Randi Najac

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 Stacy Colavito

Three desert rams planning and plotting the day.

Location: Canyon Lake

Photo by Dennis Boyd

Rufous-capped warbler at watering hole

Location: Florida Canyon ~ Santa Rita Mountains

Photo by Emily Minnihan

A Collard Lizard proudly displays on a rich piece of petrified wood.

Location: Petrified Forest

Photo by Mike Davidson

A couple Toms in full display trying to impress the ladies!

Location: Yavapai County, AZ

Photo by David Hatton

After gaining comfort with a herd of elk, the bull elk got to a point where they felt comfortable turning away from me. This bull looked into the setting sun providing the best possible lighting.

Location: Alpine, Arizona near Big Lake

Photo by Josh Sellke

A female Black-Chinned Hummingbird is covered with a dusting of pollen after visiting a flowering Ocotillo

Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Photo by Josh Sellke

Turkey Vulture greets the morning sun in a desert wash within Tonto National Forest

Location: Tonto National Forest

Photo by Josh Sellke

A gray fox rests in a Palo Verde tree

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve

Photo by Alicia Groneberg

Great Blue Heron made a great lunch catch.

Location: Canyon Lake

Photo by Alicia Groneberg

Thirsty mule deer getting a refreshing drink.

Location: Canyon Lake - Boulder Recreation Site

Photo by Elizabeth Schubert

Kestrel Falcon on old bull horns , but looks like its on mission to approach its prey.

Location: Surprise, Az

Photo by Elizabeth Schubert

7 year resident roadrunner ( Jethro ) with a great catch to feed his young.

Location: Surprise, Az