About this photo
A crisp natural wildlife shot of a blue jay perched on a lichen-dusted, mossy oak branch, carrying an acorn in its beak. The soft out-of-focus forest background puts full focus on the bird, ideal for nature publications, blog imagery and educational content.
Prompt: “blue jay carrying an acorn in its beak on a mossy oak branch, blue wings barred with black” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matching the brief, with natural soft lighting, correct blue jay anatomy, and no visible artefacts, only very minor imperceptible details on close inspection.
Also searched as: blue jay with acorn · wild bird on branch · north american bird · wildlife photograph
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this blue jay holding acorn 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 Holding Acorn” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/blue-jay-holding-acorn-5d0bdc51) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1536×1024 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 “blue jay carrying an acorn in its beak on a mossy oak branch, blue wings barred with black” and 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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