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: Brent Wauer
Snake was observed constricting lizard beside trail in the morning hours; lizard was eventually overpowered and eaten.
Location: Santa Rita Mountains along Old Baldy Trail - Lincoln National Forest - southeast Arizona
Photo by: Brent Wauer
Lizard was basking in conifer woodland on slightly overcast day.
Location: Josephine Saddle above Madera Canyon - Santa Rita Mountains - Lincoln National Forest - Southeast Arizona
Photo by: Kristie Fonseca
Caught this beauty eating a mid-day snack. Nom-nom-nom
Location: White Mountains
Photo by: diane williamson
Perched on a very thin branch!
Location: Lake In The Woods, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Photo by: diane williamson
Curve-billed thrasher going after prickly pear fruit in my backyard!
Location: Litchfield park, AZ- backyard
Photo by: diane williamson
This heron was hunting on the shoreline of the lake.
Location: Lake In The Woods, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Photo by: Robert E Sinnett
Location: Yuma
Photo by: Robert Stahl
Bighorn wearing native hop head dress
Location: Black River
Photo by: Robert Stahl
Bald eagle fishing in the lagoons
Location: Dead Horse Ranch
Photo by: Jesse Mokhantha
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake getting some sun before sunset.
Location: Loma Alta State Trust Land Vail Az
Photo by: Jesse Mokhantha
A Western Diamondback getting some sun soaking in before sunset.
Location: Loma Alta State Trust Land Vail Az
Photo by: Jesse Mokhantha
A female Great-tailed Grackle gliding over a pond.
Location: Agua Caliente Park