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A red-tailed hawk with an open beak perches on a mossy cottonwood branch surrounded by yellow autumn leaves

About this photo

A sharp, naturally lit portrait of a red-tailed hawk calling from a cottonwood branch set amid golden fall foliage. This image is ideal for wildlife articles, nature conservation materials, and birdwatching editorial content.

Prompt: “photograph of a red-tailed hawk calling with its beak open from a cottonwood branch among yellow autumn leaves, cream chest, rusty red tail” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image is sharp, well composed, anatomically correct, perfectly matches the brief, and only minor non-noticeable post-processing improvements could be made.

Also searched as: calling hawk · autumn bird · wildlife raptor · cottonwood branch bird

Direct file: 1776×2368 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this calling red tailed hawk 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: “Calling Red Tailed Hawk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/calling-red-tailed-hawk-ca8421f8) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1776×2368 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 “photograph of a red-tailed hawk calling with its beak open from a cottonwood branch among yellow autumn leaves, cream chest, rusty red tail” 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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