About this photo
A close-up night shot of a large-eyed squirrel resting on rough tree bark, lit with crisp focused illumination against a dark blurred woodland background. The image works well for wildlife articles, nocturnal animal guides, and nature educational content.
Prompt: “southern flying squirrel with big eyes on a tree at night” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (7.8/10): The image is sharp, well composed and matches the brief, with only minor unnatural patterning on the squirrel that is only noticeable on close inspection.
Also searched as: night wildlife · tree squirrel · nocturnal animal · wildlife closeup
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this nocturnal squirrel on tree 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: “Nocturnal Squirrel On Tree Branch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/nocturnal-squirrel-on-tree-branch-e5073c8d) — 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 “southern flying squirrel with big eyes on a tree at night” 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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