Gallery: The Best NWP Photos of 2022

To close out the year, NWP compiled its best photos to commemorate the many events that it has covered. Enjoy these photographs taken by our photographers! Happy New Year.

Ketel Marte hits a grounder to the right side of the infield on Sept. 16th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A hawk perched on a branch in a mesquite tree in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A cactus wren sits atop a cholla cactus in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

Dbacks' catcher Carson Kelly pitches against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 16th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A mesquite tree in Oro Valley, AZ casts an eerie silhouette on the moon. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

The Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff, AZ continues to burn out of control on June 13th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

Elton John performs at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ during his "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour". Nov. 12, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A blood moon reveals itself on May 15th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A beautiful Tucson sunset on Dec. 28th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

The vast canyons of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

Lighting strikes near the Push Ridge mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

The spectacular Grand Canyon in Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A woodpecker perches atop a dead tree in Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

Arizona Diamondbacks' rookie outfielder Alek Thomas hits a ground ball in a winning effort against the Atlanta Braves on May 30th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A vulture watches over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A beautiful Mexican Jay perches on a small pine tree. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A gorgeous roadrunner shows off its beautiful feathers. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A small rainbow forms in a bed of water at Tonto Natural Bridge in Arizona. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

The Pipeline and Haywire fires in Arizona burn through the mountains on June 13th, 2022. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A knotty tree in Pine, AZ. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

Lightning strikes in Oro Valley, AZ. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.

A gorgeous golden retriever named Fanny smiles for the camera. Photo by Nathaniel Wiley.