About this photo
A large alligator moves slowly across still, dark canal water, leaving a soft V-shaped wake behind its body. The natural dawn lighting and sharp detail make this ideal for wildlife articles, nature documentaries, and educational content.
Prompt: “alligator gliding across a still dark canal at dawn, a long V-shaped wake trailing behind its snout” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): The image is sharp, well composed, anatomically correct, and closely matches the brief, with only very minor softness in the distant wake.
Also searched as: alligator in canal · gliding alligator · dawn wildlife · crocodile in water · swamp reptile
Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this alligator gliding on canal water photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Alligator Gliding On Canal Water” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/alligator-gliding-on-canal-water-232798e9) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “alligator gliding across a still dark canal at dawn, a long V-shaped wake trailing behind its snout” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more animals images like this?
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