Lone Cormorant on a Mediterranean Rock, Italy

A lone cormorant perched on a weathered, sea-washed rock jutting from calm turquoise Mediterranean waters along the Italian coast. The scene is bathed in warm golden-hour light; the sky fades from soft orange to pink with a hint of violet on the horizon. The cormorant's glossy black plumage glistens, its long neck curved, sharp beak, and a bright yellow throat patch visible. In the background, rugged limestone cliffs and sparse green Mediterranean shrubs frame the scene, with distant coastline silhouettes. Gentle waves lap at the rock, seagulls far away, and a tranquil, timeless mood pervades. Hyper-realistic detail on feathers, rock texture, and water reflections, with shallow depth of field keeping the bird in crisp focus against a softly blurred coastal backdrop. Color palette emphasizes blues, teals, sunlit golds, and warm earth tones.