Phoenix in the Clockwork City

Photorealistic phoenix perched atop a brass railing overlooking a vast clockwork city. A steampunk metropolis of copper and bronze, with towering brass clock towers, colossal gears, steam vents, pipes, and intricate gearwork spanning every facade. The phoenix's plumage erupts in fiery reds and golds, embers at the tips, wings partially unfurled as if ready to leap into the air; its eyes glow amber. Warm dawn light washes the scene, long shadows, and drifting steam and dust motes. The camera angle is slightly low, looking up for a heroic mood, with ultra-detailed textures: metallic patina on buildings, reflected brass surfaces, intricate feather micro-details. Rendered in hyper-realistic 8k quality with cinematic depth of field; subtle fog, airships in the distance.