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A barn owl with a heart-shaped white face peers directly out from a hollow in an old weathered tree trunk.

About this photo

A sharply detailed barn owl sits framed in a gnarled, weathered tree cavity, gazing straight at the viewer. The calm, intimate wildlife shot works well for nature editorial, conservation content, or educational materials.

Prompt: “barn owl with a white heart-shaped face peering from a hole in an old tree trunk, dark eyes” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image is sharp, well composed, matches the brief perfectly, has natural realistic lighting, correct barn owl anatomy, and no visible AI artifacts.

Also searched as: barn owl in tree hole · wild owl portrait · bird of prey · forest wildlife · owl peering from tree

Direct file: 1056×1408 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this barn owl in tree hollow 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: “Barn Owl In Tree Hollow” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/barn-owl-in-tree-hollow-9010b4f5) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1056×1408 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “barn owl with a white heart-shaped face peering from a hole in an old tree trunk, dark eyes” 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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