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.
GALLERY
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Photo by J Fritz Rumpf
A roadrunner surrounded by dragonflies, one already in his beak. It was an amazing experience to see him hunt these elusive insects.
Location: Salt River, Tonto National Forest
Photo by Mark Koster
A Crested Cara Cara with a Gopher Snake
Location: South of Tucson
Photo by james gordon patterson
Hummingbird attacks a red yucca n my neighborhood
Location: north Phoenix, Arizona
Photo by James Gordon Patterson
hummingbird feeds from red yucca in my neighborhood in north Phoenix
Location: north Phoenix, Arizona
Photo by James Gordon Patterson
hummingbird feeds on red yucca (1)
Location: north Phoenix, Arizona
Photo by Mark Koster
A Greater Roadrunner poses with a small branch to add to his nest.
Location: Scottsdale Community College
Photo by Mark Koster
A family of Seven Burrowing Owls cooperating for a "Family Portrait"
Location: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Photo by David Ring
A Great Horned Owl perched on desert scrub at dusk, preparing for the night hunt.
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains Foothills, Tucson, AZ
Photo by David Ring
This male Phainopepla perched on a littleleaf cordia bush in the late afternoon sun.
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains Foothills, Tucson, AZ