Sunlit Snowy Stream in Quiet Winter Morning

Photorealistic winter landscape at golden hour: a serene snow-covered forest with a winding stream. Sunlight filters through bare aspen and spruce, casting warm amber rays that sparkle on the stream's glassy surface. Snow-dusted banks, frost-coated branches, and delicate pine needles add texture. The water reflects pale blue sky and bright sun, with small ripples and glittering highlights where light hits. Snow gently piles along the edges, with a soft mist rising from the warmer water. Color palette: icy whites and pale blues contrasted with rich golds and ambers. Perspective slightly low, as if standing at the stream's edge with a 35mm lens, shallow depth of field so the foreground water glints sharply while trees fade softly in the distance. Mood: calm, tranquil, pristine winter morning. Optional touches: distant mountains, drifting snow, a distant bird, and subtle sunbeams piercing through the trees.