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A bright red male northern cardinal perched on a snow-dusted holly branch with red winter berries.

About this photo

A vivid male northern cardinal rests on a snow-covered holly branch, surrounded by bright red berries and soft blurred winter background light. This crisp, seasonal nature shot works well for holiday designs, wildlife editorial content, and winter greeting materials.

Prompt: “male northern cardinal perched on a snow-covered holly branch with red berries, soft winter light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed and anatomically correct, perfectly matching the brief, with only a very minor softness in the out of focus background that does not detract from usability.

Also searched as: winter bird · red cardinal · winter wildlife · christmas bird

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this northern cardinal on snowy holly 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: “Northern Cardinal On Snowy Holly Branch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/northern-cardinal-on-snowy-holly-branch-a92f8dcd) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “male northern cardinal perched on a snow-covered holly branch with red berries, soft winter light” 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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