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: Mike Henry
Silhouette of a male Pyrrhuloxia at sunrise
Location: Case Natural Resource Park, Tucson, AZ
Photo by: Sue Cullumber
Right before this photo the adult stilt had all the chicks underneath it. Then suddenly getting up and all the chicks dropped in front of the adult.
Location: Riparian preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert
Photo by: Sue Cullumber
Beautiful Rivoli hummingbird is the 2nd largest hummingbird in the U.S. The males have a beautiful blue throat and dark colored body.
Location: Madera Canyon
Photo by: Banook
Here is a picture of a adult Cooper’s hawk
Location: Yuma
Photo by: Banook
Here is a picture of a beautiful blue grosbeak
Location: Yuma
Photo by: Sue Cullumber
A huge variety of hummingbirds can be found in Madera Canyon. Broad-billed are beautiful with orange beaks and colorful bodies. I photographed this one near one of the feeders at Santa Rita lodge.
Location: Madera Canyon
Photo by: Banook
Here is a picture of of a juvenile Cooper’s hawk .it’s my first time this season on seeing one .
Location: Yuma Arizona
Photo by: Margaret Downie
Rainbow Trout Tail
Location: River Reservoir, Greer, AZ
Photo by: joseph smith
joseph smith
Location: South Mountain
Photo by: linda arany
burrowing owlet wingersizing
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by: Richard Gillles
Part of a herd of 14
Location: Canyon lake Arizona
Photo by: linda arany
burrowing owletes telling secrets
Location: Scottsdale