18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
Photograph by Jeff Kida
TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT
Every month, we showcase some of the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2026 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.
Grand Prize
All expense 3-night stay at any ranch in the True Ranch Collection
All finalist photographs will be published online and in our September 2026 issue.
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
Our contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. All photos must be made in Arizona and fit into the category of Landscape, Wildlife or Macro (close-up).
The submission deadline has passed.
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Photo by Jenny L Clark
A Great Horned Owl makes a dramatic midair descent, wings outstretched, just moments before landing on a saguaro—nature’s power and grace on full display.
Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve Scottsdale
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A Great horned owl perches on a weathered branch against the desert and distant mountains—a striking portrait of solitude and wild beauty.
Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A raven pair perch side by side, a quiet testament to their lifelong bond and the enduring beauty of desert companionship.
Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Photo by Jenny L Clark
With tiny paws clutching a pinecone and bright eyes on the lens, this curious pine squirrel captures the simple, joyful magic of the forest.
Location: Woods Canyon Lake Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A coyote moves gracefully through a field of blooming Mexican Gold Poppies, blending the quiet elegance of wildlife with the vibrant pulse of desert spring.
Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A juvenile Great Horned Owl perches on a weathered branch, locking eyes with the camera—a hauntingly captivating gaze in the fading desert light.
Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Photo by Jenny L Clark
An Osprey clings to its freshly caught fish, shaking off water mid-flight with its head upside down—a dynamic display of skill and determination.
Location: Ashurst Lake Coconino National Forest
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A Harris Hawk launches into the sky, wings outstretched and powerful, capturing the grace and intensity of a desert raptor in motion.
Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A rare aurora borealis illuminates the desert landscape near Wupatki National Monument, painting the night sky with ethereal light—a reminder of the quiet magic found where wilderness and sky meet.
Location: Wupatki National Monument
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A Burrowing owl peers out from a patch of vibrant stinknet flowers, its keen eyes showcasing a fleeting, magical desert moment —a perfect balance of camouflage and curiosity.
Location: Scottsdale Community College
Photo by Jenny L Clark
A Desert Bighorn Sheep strikes a rugged pose atop a rocky outcrop, a piece of cholla cactus comically stuck to his cheek, as he meets the camera’s gaze with wild confidence.
Location: Canyon Lake
Photo by Jenny L Clark
Perched among the Pindo Palm fruits, a playful White-nosed Coati kit flashes a saddy grin at the camera—a delightful moment of desert charm.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum