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An adult blue jay feeds its fluffy fledgling beak to beak while both perch on a maple branch surrounded by green summer

About this photo

Sharp, natural wildlife shot capturing an intimate feeding moment between an adult blue jay and its young fledgling. The soft blurred green background highlights the birds, making this image ideal for nature publications, wildlife blogs, and educational content.

Prompt: “photograph of a blue jay bird feeding its fluffy fledgling beak to beak on a maple branch, blue crest and black-barred wings, summer leaves” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed image matching the brief perfectly, with natural lighting, anatomically correct birds, and no visible AI artifacts.

Also searched as: blue jay feeding fledgling · bird parent feeding chick · maple branch wildlife · summer bird photograph · north american bird

Direct file: 2496×1664 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this blue jay feeds fledgling on maple branch 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: “Blue Jay Feeds Fledgling On Maple Branch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/blue-jay-feeds-fledgling-on-maple-0cd65387) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2496×1664 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 “photograph of a blue jay bird feeding its fluffy fledgling beak to beak on a maple branch, blue crest and black-barred wings, summer leaves” and 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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