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A male northern pintail duck floats calmly on smooth reflective lake water with soft ripples surrounding it
A male northern pintail duck floats calmly on smooth reflective lake water with soft ripples surrounding it

About this photo

Sharp natural daylight illuminates the drake duck as it swims across calm, rippled open water. This clear wildlife shot works well for nature articles, birding guides and outdoor editorial content.

Prompt: “northern pintail duck on a calm lake” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed, naturally lit and anatomically consistent, with only very subtle feather blending that requires close inspection to notice.

Also searched as: wild duck on lake · waterfowl photo · wildlife bird

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this northern pintail duck on lake 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 Pintail Duck On Lake” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/northern-pintail-duck-on-lake-180a5824) — 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 “northern pintail duck on a calm lake” 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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