About this photo
A tawny cougar leans down to drink from a calm, reflective rock pool in a dark conifer forest at twilight. The moody natural dusk lighting and detailed reflection make this image ideal for wildlife editorial, conservation content or nature-themed designs.
Prompt: “photograph of a mountain lion, a cougar with a plain tawny coat, crouched drinking at a clear rock pool at dusk, long tail curled” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Nearly perfectly matches the brief, with correct cougar anatomy, natural dusk lighting, sharp details, and no visible artifacts, only very minor softness in the distant treeline.
Also searched as: mountain lion drinking · cougar at stream · wildlife dusk forest · tawny cougar rock pool · north american wild cat
Direct file: 2496×1664 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this cougar drinking at forest pool 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: “Cougar Drinking At Forest Pool” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/cougar-drinking-at-forest-pool-beae4654) — 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 mountain lion, a cougar with a plain tawny coat, crouched drinking at a clear rock pool at dusk, long tail curled” 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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