A hummingbird takes flight from Sienna Hawk's hand after it has been examined and documented in a 2019 Audubon Rockies study. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City File)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Monday it has opened its annual Wyoming Wildlife magazine calendar photograph contest.

Photographers can submit photos of wildlife taken in Wyoming and in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park until midnight Monday, June 13. Winning photographs will be featured in the magazine’s 2023 calendar. There are $100 prizes for photos that are selected, with an additional $50 for the cover photo. Winners will also get a 12- by 18-inch matte print from contest sponsor Artizen Photo Printing, according to Game and Fish.

“Hundreds of photographers took advantage of the opportunity last year to submit wildlife photos for our annual calendar,” Tracie Binkerd, editor of Wyoming Wildlife, said. “We look forward to seeing all the vibrant and outstanding photos of Wyoming’s wildlife in this year’s contest.”

People can submit up to ten photos of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians or fish.

“Because winning images will appear in the calendar, only horizontal images or those that can be cropped to the calendar dimensions will be considered for publication,” Game and Fish said. “Photos must have been taken by the person submitting the entries and may not infringe on the copyright of others. No entries previously published in Wyoming Wildlife or Wyoming Wildlife calendars may be submitted.”

Game and Fish said that people can enter the contest or view the rules or more information by visiting the photo contest website.