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.
GALLERY
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Photo by: Raven Myers
Baby great horned owl resting in a saguaro.
Location: San Manuel, Arizona
Photo by: Raven Myers
Great Horned Owl mama keeps close watch on her babies nearby.
Location: San Manuel, Arizona
Photo by: Liane Bowles
This goat and another walked along the trail with several hikers following behind.
Location: Bright Angel trail - south rim of the Grand Canyon
Photo by: Simon Joffre Gerber
While taking photos of a desert purple martin bird on a Saguaro cactus. A bobcat walk by and climbed on to the Saguaro cactus and I was able to take this beautiful photo. Such a blessing to see.
Location: Tucson Arizona
Photo by: David Vincent
Single Bighorn Sheep grazing the grasses at 4800 ft elevation on the Santa Catalina Mountains
Location: Molino Basin, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona
Photo by: Jody Bradshaw
Morning Glow Reflection
Location: Tempe Town Lake
Photo by: Jody Bradshaw
Palo Verde Dove
Location: Red Mountain Park
Photo by: Jody Bradshaw
Verdin posing in the early summer sun.
Location: Tempe Town Lake
Photo by: Lance Lofgren
A Red-Tailed Hawk captured a meal during sunset.
Location: Pinal County, AZ
Photo by: Madeline Cota
She walked into the reeds a few minutes before this. She caught a mouse super fast!
Location: Tucson, Sweetwater Wetlands
Photo by: Gavin Polyak
Female mallard swimming leftwards in lake.
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Photo by: Sydney Gassert
A male Northern Cardinal singing atop a saguaro cactus the morning of June 7th, 2026.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, zip code 85262