About this photo
A detailed portrait of a mourning dove perched on a rough twig, lit by soft natural light with a smooth out-of-focus bokeh background. This sharp, clean shot works well for wildlife articles, birdwatching content, and nature themed design projects.
Prompt: “mourning dove on a branch in soft light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed and anatomically correct, with natural soft lighting, a clean bokeh background and no visible flaws, perfectly matching the original brief.
Also searched as: wild bird photo · soft light wildlife · bird portrait · perched dove
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this mourning dove on branch 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: “Mourning Dove On Branch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/mourning-dove-on-branch-b5312210) — 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 “mourning dove on a branch in soft light” 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.
- Where can I find more animals images like this?
- Browse the Animals collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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