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A male lion with a thick mane leans down to drink from a savanna waterhole at golden hour
A male lion with a thick mane leans down to drink from a savanna waterhole at golden hour

About this photo

A mature male African lion stands at the edge of a savanna waterhole to drink, bathed in soft warm dusk light. The shallow depth of field blurs the dry grass savanna background, making it ideal for wildlife content and safari design projects.

Prompt: “lion drinking at a waterhole at dusk” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-composed image with natural warm dusk lighting, anatomically correct lion details, clear reflection and no visible AI flaws.

Also searched as: lion drinking waterhole · safari wildlife photo · african savanna lion · dusk animal photograph · male lion mane

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this lion drinking at waterhole dusk 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 Dusk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lion-drinking-at-waterhole-dusk-5cd284b3) — 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 “lion drinking at a waterhole at dusk” 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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