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2026 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest

A wading great egret by Tyler Hartung won Best of Show in the 2025 Wildlife Photo Contest, sponsored by Arizona Game & Fish

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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Goulds Turkey

Photo by: Matt Magoffin

Tom turkeys fighting for dominance. Losers temporarily passes out, then runs off.

Location: Klondyke, Az

Costa Hummingbird

Photo by: Kyle Leonardi

Costa Hummingbird perched atop glass yard art.

Location: Glendale Arizona

Bobcat

Photo by: Judy Wiebe

This was taken June 17, 2026. It was in our yard and I took the photo through the sliding glass doors. Beautiful Bobcat!

Location: Sahuarita Az up near Ocotillo Ranches on our property.

Bobcat

Photo by: Judy Wiebe

I took this picture through the sliding glass door of this beautiful Bobcat in our yard.

Location: Sahuarita, AZ up near Ocotillo Ranches.

Anna's Hummingbird

Photo by: Thomas Unger

Anna's Hummingbird getting nectar in a flower garden. Lake Havasu City.

Location: Lake Havasu City Az

Reddish and White Egret

Photo by: Thomas Unger

Reddish and white egret walking along the shore of Lake Havasu.

Location: Lake Havasu City Az

American Pelicans

Photo by: Thomas Unger

A few pelicans flew by while I was at N. Mesquite Bay.

Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona

Williamson's Sapsucker

Photo by: Margaret Downie

Location: Greer, AZ

Horned Lizard

Photo by: Robert Underwood

Horned lizard basking in the morning sun. Amazing how well they camouflage into the grassland.

Location: Patagonia, Arizona

Great Blue Herron

Photo by: Doug Baker

Back yard pine tree

Location: Lake Montezuma

Coyote. Canis latrans.

Photo by: Catherine Sienko

"Elvis" visits everyday. He and his family visit everyday. They have a den on my property. His mate for life "Priscilla" recently had pups.

Location: Altar Valley - Diamond Bell Ranch, AZ

Mule Deer

Photo by: Doug Baker

In my back yard during the rut.

Location: Lake Montezuma