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Photo contest winners showcase the diversity of Arizona\u2019s wildlife<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Winners of the 19th annual wildlife photo contest are featured in the<\/em> Arizona Wildlife Views<\/a><\/em> 2026 calendar<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The best-in-show photograph by Tyler Hartung of a great egret at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson was captured at sunrise on Dec. 7, 2024. Trying to practice capturing the right amount of light on a subject so it creates the correct depth and shadows, Hartung watched and waited in reeds and weeds along the edges of the park\u2019s pond before taking the prized photograph.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is excited to announce the winners of its annual wildlife photo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12 winning photographs are included in the full-size 2026 wildlife calendar that is published in the November-December 2025 issue of Arizona Wildlife Views<\/em> magazine. Subscriptions ordered through Dec. 31, 2025<\/strong><\/a>, will receive the calendar issue while supplies last, and also get free issue(s) added to the order. The calendar also will be sold at all Arizona Game and Fish offices for $3 starting in mid-November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyler Hartung\u2019s photo of a great egret was awarded best in show and is showcased on both the cover and in the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12 winning photographers are:
    \u25cf Eze Ahanonu, Tucson: Coyote
    \u25cf Jim Burns, Scottsdale: Greater roadrunner with California kingsnake
    \u25cf Timothy Cota, Mesa: Eastern collared lizard
    \u25cf Lisa M. Daniels, Arizona City: Harris\u2019 antelope squirrel
    \u25cf Tyler Hartung, Tucson: Great egret
    \u25cf Marti Huzarski, Chino Valley: American pronghorn
    \u25cf Anne James, Payson: Western bluebird
    \u25cf Paeton Keller, Tucson: Bison
    \u25cf Mike Mahon, Cottonwood: Mule deer
    \u25cf Jackie Marlowe, Scottsdale: White-nosed coati
    \u25cf Scott Pirtle, Las Cruces, N.M.: Elk
    \u25cf David C. Vincent, Tucson: Gould\u2019s turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the strength and diversity of this year\u2019s more than 1,300 entries, the judges singled out 20 images from 695 talented photographers for honorable mention. These photos also are featured in the calendar issue:
    \u25cf Greg F. Clark, Tucson: Montezuma (Mearns\u2019) quail
    \u25cf Jenny L. Clark, Fountain Hills: White-nosed coati
    \u25cf Jeremiah Degenhardt, El Granada, Calif.: Great Plains toad
    \u25cf Jeff Goulden, Flagstaff: Steller\u2019s jay
    \u25cf Austin Haag, Chandler: Sidewinder
    \u25cf Claudia Hannum, Tucson: Sonoran desert tortoise
    \u25cf Mike Haynie, Payson: Western spotted skunk
    \u25cf Jerel Kolling, Mesa: Arizona gray squirrel
    \u25cf Christopher Magnan, Flagstaff: Desert bighorn sheep
    \u25cf Paul Martin, Mesa: Black bear
    \u25cf Emily Minnihan, Fort Mill, S.C.: Eastern collared lizard
    \u25cf Tristan Munchinsky, Phoenix: Western diamond-backed rattlesnake
    \u25cf Kathleen Murphy, Payson: Eared grebes
    \u25cf Randi Najac, Fountain Hills: Round-tailed ground squirrel
    \u25cf Sue Omang, Sahuarita: Bobcat
    \u25cf Connor Rickett, Prescott: California condor
    \u25cf Jeffrey Rushlo, Show Low: Rufous hummingbird
    \u25cf Tam Ryan, Mesa: Coyote
    \u25cf Sean Wickenheisser, Lake Havasu City: Black-tailed gnatcatchers
    \u25cf David Zehring, Gilbert: Desert bighorn sheep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who submitted photographs, and thank you to Arizona Highways <\/em>for its partnership in hosting the photo contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the list of past wildlife photo contest winners<\/strong><\/a>.

Subscribe today<\/strong><\/a> to bring Arizona\u2019s wildlife and wild places into your home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Official Rules<\/strong><\/a>. Entrants are responsible for complying with the Official Rules or may result in disqualification. This contest is for images of Arizona wildlife. All photos must depict wildlife native to and found in Arizona, and all photos must have been taken in Arizona settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compelling wildlife and outdoor recreation stories with spectacular photography.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n learn more about the magazine\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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