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: Jennifer Holmgren
A Pied-billed Grebe makes an appearance as he plays hide-and-seek above and below the water, searching for food.
Location: Upper Goldwater Lake, Prescott Arizona
Photo by: Kymber Miller
Black-chinned Hummingbird perched on a tree at the Arboretum in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by: Donna Ruthruff
This bobcat watches over his domain in the Tucson Mountains. He walked by my window and so I followed him with my camera and found him up on the rocks watching me.
Location: Tucson Mountains
Photo by: Kymber Miller
Eastern Collared Lizard spotted on trail within the Wupatki National Monument near (likely) Citadel Pueblo in Northern Arizona.
Location: Wupatki National Monument/Flagstaff
Photo by: Donna Ruthruff
This bobcat came looking for shade. After resting for a while, he stood up and did a nice big yawn.
Location: Tucson Mountains
Photo by: Donna Ruthruff
This lovely bobcat rested in the shade on a very hot day and posed for a portrait.
Location: Tucson Mountains
Photo by: Ian Cassell
Male Gambel's Quail on cactus skeleton
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Photo by: Jennifer Holmgren
A Stellar Jay is not happy that a Bald Eagle perched on his tree.
Location: Woods Canyon Lake, Forest Lakes, Arizona
Photo by: Kymber Miller
Eastern Collared Lizard spotted on trail in the Wupatki National Monument near (likely) Citadel Pueblo in Northern Arizona.
Location: Wupatki National Monument/Flagstaff
Photo by: Jennifer Holmgren
Abert's squirrel looking for food as the winter snow melts away.
Location: Prescott - Upper Goldwater Lake
Photo by: John Barwell
Red-naped sapsucker with a firethorn berry.
Location: Madera Canyon
Photo by: John Barwell
Mother bobcat and near-grown kit, still traveling together through Sweetwater Preserve before she pushes him out to find his own territory.
Location: Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson