Several hundred talented photographers submitted more than 1,200 photographs to this year's contest -- thank you for participating! Winners will be announced here by Oct. 10. In mid-October, calendars go on sale at the Wildlife Building at the Arizona State Fair and at all offices of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

It's never too early to start snapping images for next year's contest. For hints on taking excellent wildlife photographs, read "The Making of a Wildlife Photographer," reprinted from Arizona Wildlife Views magazine.