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: Jim Burns
I had imagined this shot in my mind for 20 years, never thinking I'd be in the right place at the right time. Luck happens!
Location: Salt River, Tonto National Forest
Photo by: Jim Burns
I was blessed to capture this pair of Bighorn Sheep as they paused while making their way up a classic, rocky mountain trail on the Tonto.
Location: Salt River, Tonto National Forest
Photo by: Jim Burns
A territorial pair of American Kestrels were hunting early one morning, and when the male captured a Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, his mate flew to his palm tree stub wanting to share his breakfast.
Location: Papago Park, Phoenix
Photo by: Patrick Dirlam
There is a pair at the usual Saguaro cactus nest SouthWest of Tucson. They come back every year and have a couple of nestlings. This year there were three. This guy decided to pose for us.
Location: Tucson
Photo by: Patrick Dirlam
This Ash-throated Flycatcher got tired of us photographing it from a distance,and flew onto a branch to let us know to lay off!
Location: Dead Horse Ranch
Migration
Photo by: Heather Dixon
The migration of Sandhill Cranes
Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area
Photo by: Julie Curtis
Harris antelope squirrel eating seeds on a branch
Location: Golden Valley
Photo by: Kathy L Best
Owl and owlet in their nest in Continental Plaza, Green Valley, AZ
Location: Green Valley
Photo by: Elizabeth Leslie
Young mother bobcat hunting.
Location: Sweetwater Wetland in Tucson
Photo by: Julie Curtis
This young male ladder-backed woodpecker was with female parent learning how to find insects in tree bark.
Location: Golden Valley
Photo by: Elizabeth Leslie
Painted Redstart was fanning their tail to stir up insects
Location: Madera Canyon
Photo by: Elizabeth Leslie
The Copper-tailed Trogon who had wintered-over was coming into the Pyracantha berry bush making the best photo op.
Location: Madera Canyon