Can I use this bald eagle catching fish over lake 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: “Bald Eagle Catching Fish Over Lake” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/bald-eagle-catching-fish-over-lake-9e576d16) — CC BY 4.0

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The original is 1248×832 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.

Is this photo AI-generated?

Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “bald eagle catching a fish with mountains” 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.

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Bald Eagle Catching Fish Over Lake — Free Stock Photo (HD JPG)

A bald eagle in flight grips a silver fish above a calm mountain lake with snow-capped peaks in the background

About this photo

A dramatic wildlife capture shows a bald eagle snatching a fish from a calm alpine lake under overcast, cloudy skies. This high-action nature shot works well for conservation campaigns, wildlife editorial content, and outdoor adventure branding.

Prompt: “bald eagle catching a fish with mountains” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed and lighting is natural and moody, the eagle anatomy and fish render correctly, and the image fully matches the brief with only minor softness on distant background details.

Also searched as: wildlife mountain landscape · alpine lake eagle · bird of prey fishing · north american nature

Direct file: 1248×832 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this bald eagle catching fish over lake 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: “Bald Eagle Catching Fish Over Lake” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/bald-eagle-catching-fish-over-lake-9e576d16) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?: The original is 1248×832 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?: Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “bald eagle catching a fish with mountains” 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?: Browse the Animals collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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