About this photo
A sharp, naturally lit portrait of a green heron balanced on a wooden branch over rippled pond water, with a soft blurred background that puts full focus on the bird. This image works well for wildlife articles, nature education materials, and conservation content.
Prompt: “green heron perched on a branch over a pond” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, anatomically accurate, and perfectly matches the brief, with only minor background softness from natural shallow depth of field.
Also searched as: perched bird · pond wildlife · wetland bird · heron on branch
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this green heron perched over pond 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: “Green Heron Perched Over Pond” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/green-heron-perched-over-pond-eef7e975) — 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 “green heron perched on a branch over a pond” 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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