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Two barn swallows pass a clump of mud between their beaks while perching on a partially built mud nest under a concrete eave

About this photo

A pair of barn swallows collaborate to construct their mud and grass nest attached to a sheltered concrete building eave, illustrating teamwork and animal nesting behavior. The natural soft lighting highlights the birds' distinct plumage and the texture of the unfinished nest.

Prompt: “two swallows bringing mud to build one nest under a barn eave, teamwork concept” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matching the brief, with only very minor softness on the distant background concrete surfaces.

Also searched as: barn swallows building nest · bird nesting teamwork · swallow nest mud · wildlife building nest

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

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Can I use this two swallows building nest together 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: “Two Swallows Building Nest Together” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/two-swallows-building-nest-together-3fd78658) — 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 “two swallows bringing mud to build one nest under a barn eave, teamwork concept” 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?
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