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: William Luckenbaugh
Humming bird nested in my tree
Location: Lichfield Park Az
Photo by: Wendy Johnson
Gambel’s Quail and Her Covey
Location: Tucson
Photo by: Wendy Johnson
Momma squirrel's late afternoon snack
Location: Tucson
Photo by: Danielle Hermes
I felt so lucky to stumble upon this gambel's quail singing his heart out on his chosen stage one early dawn morning. He put on a show for quite some time. It was magic.
Location: Gilbert Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
Photo by: Danielle Hermes
Two curious young Coati's survey the landscaped, and their paparazzi
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Photo by: Omar Flores
Location: Wellton Arizona
Photo by: Omar Flores
Location: Wellton Arizona
Photo by: Omar Flores
Playing peekaboo with this little ground squirrel.
Location: Wellton Arizona
Photo by: Nick Sierra
A Greater Roadrunner pauses in a field of desert wildflowers near Scottsdale, Arizona. The bird's erect crest and attentive gaze capture a quiet moment in its natural habitat.
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Photo by: Nick Sierra
A juvenile great horned owl expresses its opinion during a hot Arizona afternoon.
Location: Cave Creek, Arizona
Photo by: Nick Sierra
Three juvenile great horned owls explore the entrance to their nest cavity in a mature saguaro cactus in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
Location: Cave Creek, Arizona
Photo by: Cristina Avila
An American Avocet grabs a bite to eat, while a Snowy Egret does the same in the background.
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch (Gilbert)