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A red-tailed hawk with spread wings hovers above a blurred golden prairie under soft hazy daylight.

About this photo

A sharp, detailed shot of a hovering red-tailed hawk set against a soft blurred golden prairie background, lit by warm golden hour light. This dynamic wildlife shot is ideal for nature publications, conservation content, and wildlife-themed design projects.

Prompt: “red-tailed hawk hovering above a golden prairie at sunset with wings spread and tail fanned” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-lit composition matching the core brief, the prairie background is softly blurred with no visible AI artefacts.

Also searched as: red tailed hawk flying · hovering hawk · prairie wildlife · golden hour bird · bird of prey in flight

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this red tailed hawk hovering 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: “Red Tailed Hawk Hovering” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/red-tailed-hawk-hovering-53046b3b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “red-tailed hawk hovering above a golden prairie at sunset with wings spread and tail fanned” 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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