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An eastern screech owl sits alert, peeking directly out from a weathered tree hollow
An eastern screech owl sits alert, peeking directly out from a weathered tree hollow

About this photo

Sharp, natural close-up of an alert eastern screech owl peering out from a gnarled tree trunk hollow, with striking yellow eyes and detailed textured plumage. This image works perfectly for wildlife articles, nature educational content, and bird conservation graphics.

Prompt: “eastern screech owl peeking out of a tree hollow” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, perfectly matches the brief, with natural realistic color and lighting, no visible AI artefacts, and anatomically consistent owl and tree details.

Also searched as: owl peeking out of hollow · wild bird portrait · forest wildlife

Direct file: 1024×1536 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this eastern screech 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: “Eastern Screech Owl In Tree Hollow” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/eastern-screech-owl-in-tree-hollow-e123b2f0) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1024×1536 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 “eastern screech owl peeking out of a tree hollow” 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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