Jackie Marlowe left Wisconsin for Arizona about 20 years ago and, since then, she has traveled the state and Southwest, discovering its environment and wildlife.
The photographer spent several years taking pictures of the state, one of which is featured among 11 other photographers’ works in the full-size 2026 Arizona Game and Fish Department’s wildlife calendar.
“I will continue to hone my skills and my connection to nature and wildlife without end,” she said.
“In the five years that I have been a serious wildlife photographer, I have not changed much about what I do,” she said.
“Knowing your equipment and loving the whole process seems to serve me well.”
Her photograph and the other winning images are published in Arizona Wildlife Views’ full-size 2026 wildlife calendar.
“Sharing this passion with the public and telling stories through social media has become a true joy,” Marlowe said.
To find an AZGFD near you, contact, AZGFD offices statewide.
For more: azgfd.gov/photocontest.
Dan McCarthy
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Meet Dan
Dan McCarthy joined Independent Newsmedia as web content editor after a 40-plus year career as a reporter and editor in New Jersey and Arizona. During his time in Arizona, he has been an editor of daily and weekly papers in Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Peoria and Glendale. Prior to moving to Arizona in 1984, when he was hired to be assistant city editor at the Tempe Daily News, he covered regional police/fire news, municipal, county and state governments in New Jersey, the latter as bureau chief at the state Capitol.
Community: He has served on several boards over the years, including the Tempe Community Action Agency and the Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Board of Governors. He is a graduate of the Tempe Leadership and Scottsdale Leadership programs, serving as media adviser for subsequent classes of Tempe Leadership.
Education: Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.
Random Fact: Set winter/summer track records in the 60-, 100- and 220-yard dashes at his high school in New Jersey.
Hobbies: Tai chi, cooking, dining at his must-eat-once places around the U.S. and the Cincinnati Reds, his favorite team since 1961.