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: David Zehring
A bald eagle was swimming and bathing in Saguaro Lake and when he/she finished it came out of the water to dry off
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by: David Zehring
Three baby bobcats were in a tree waiting for mom to bring back a meal.
Location: Tucson, AZ
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
My favorite squirrel species! Several were racing around the feeding station at the ranger station. They're always fun to watch. Photographed 3 Nov 2025
Location: Heber's Black Mesa Ranger District, Arizona
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
One of my favorite birds, this Green Heron was fishing from a branch at Gilbert Water Ranch. Photographed 11 Apr 2026.
Location: Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
The Pronghorn in Chino Valley never disappoint this photographer. It's such a beautiful animal. Photographed 27 Nov 2025.
Location: Chino Valley, Arizona
Photo by: Courtney Mack
Great Egret on ice at the lake in El Rio Preserve in Marana, Arizona with wings poised for flight if the ice breaks.
Location: El Rio Preserve, Marana, Arizona.
Photo by: Courtney Mack
White Pelicans, about 100, making a migration rest stop in the lake at El Rio Preserve in Marana, Arizona, while a Pied-bill Grebe stares at them in awe, disbelief, and amazement
Location: El Rio Preserve in Marana, Arizona
Photo by: Courtney Mack
A Blue Heron and a Snowy Egret's territorial dispute has just been settled out of Court.
Location: El Rio Preserve in Marana, Arizona
Photo by: Michael Cyr
Running in my wash when I drove up on him with my UTV.
Location: Rio Rico
Photo by: Lisa Manifold
A female Antelope Squirrel scampered throughout a columnar cactus as the sunset seeking new growth for dinner.
Location: Gold Canyon - Land Trust Area
Photo by: Lisa Manifold
A Gila woodpecker curves it's head and neck angelically while looking upward to see who or what is above her little Saguaro niche.
Location: Gilbert Water Riparian, Gilbert Arizona
Photo by: Robert Allen
Woodpecker pecking on a storm damaged Palo Verde
Location: Sun City Back yard