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Black and white shot of a young male lion leaning down to drink from a still pool with its reflection visible in the water.

About this photo

This sharp monochrome wildlife capture shows a young lion at a savanna waterhole, with clear ripples and reflection on the water surface. It works well for wildlife editorial content, conservation campaigns, and nature-themed design projects.

Prompt: “black and white photograph of a lioness drinking at a still pool, her reflection in the water below” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.5/10): The image is well composed, sharp and anatomically correct; it deviates from the original brief by featuring a maned young male lion rather than a lioness, a minor discrepancy only noticeable on close review.

Also searched as: lion drinking water · safari wildlife photo · lion reflection waterhole · black and white wildlife · african big cat

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this lion drinking at waterhole 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: “Lion Drinking At Waterhole” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lion-drinking-at-waterhole-87994318) — 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 “black and white photograph of a lioness drinking at a still pool, her reflection in the water below” and it 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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