Phoenix on a Pier: Photoreal Sunset Encounter

Photorealistic phoenix perched on a weathered wooden pier stretching into a choppy sea at golden hour. The phoenix is a magnificent firebird with iridescent red, orange, and gold plumage, each feather intricately detailed and glowing with inner flame. Ember sparks trail from its wings, and heat haze ripples around it. Long tail feathers drape along sunlit boards, casting a warm glow on the wood. The pier shows salt-streaked planks, rusty nails, frayed ropes, and old fishing nets. In the background, a vast ocean with foamy waves and a hazy horizon beneath a sky painted with sunset colors—amber, pink, and purple. Cinematic lighting, subtle fog over the water, shallow depth of field centered on the phoenix, ultra-detailed textures, 8k realism. Shot as if with a 50mm lens, natural volumetric light, crisp feathers and wet wood reflections.