Photorealistic Manticore in an Enchanted Grove

A photorealistic depiction of a manticore: a regal mythical creature with a human-like face, amber eyes, and a muscular lion's body covered in tawny-gold fur. It stands in an enchanted grove: ancient trees with moss-draped trunks, bioluminescent fungi, and soft orbs of light drifting in a gentle mist. Sunlight streams through the canopy in golden rays, casting warm highlights and emerald shadows. The manticore's tail is a dark, segmented scorpion tail with a gleaming stinger curled over its back. Every detail is rendered: realistic fur strands, whiskers, facial texture, and subtle pores; the skin and teeth in a calm, intelligent expression. The forest floor is carpeted with ferns and moss, with glowing runes etched into nearby stones. The atmosphere is magical and serene, yet awe-inspiring. Depth of field places the creature in razor-shine focus while the grove recedes into a softly blurred background. Rendering mode: ultra-detailed, 8K, cinematic lighting, hyperreal textures, photorealism.