Photorealistic over-under split-shot at golden hour in a crystal-clear Florida spring: a river otter perched on a sun-warmed limestone rock leans to gently nose-boop a curious manatee rising at the waterline. Above the surface: warm, honeyed rim light on the otter’s damp fur, tiny water droplets on whiskers, cypress trees and soft Spanish moss in the blurred background. Below the surface: the manatee’s velvety gray body and paddle tail in emerald-aqua water, delicate light caustics dancing on its skin, a few tiny fish glinting. The otter holds a small pink shell in its forepaws; the manatee mouths a ribbon of eelgrass like a shy gift. Tender, cute, true-to-life textures, rich depth of field, natural color palette of aquas, sage greens, and warm gold. Compose with the waterline as a gentle diagonal; subjects framed on the rule of thirds with negative space near the lower center for a subtle caption. Ultra-high-definition 4K realism, lifelike textures, no stylization.

Camera and lens: full-frame, 24mm lens behind a dome port, f/4, 1/1000s, ISO 200, single-point AF locked on the otter’s and manatee’s eyes, shallow-to-moderate depth of field with creamy background bokeh. Natural backlight plus soft sky fill; no flash. Crisp micro-contrast; clean, glassy water surface.

On-image text (small, hand-lettered white script, subtle drop shadow, bottom-center over calm water): “Happy anniversary—my otter half, here’s to manatee more years!”

Negative cues: no cartoon elements, no CGI, no exaggerated expressions, no props that look human-made (no hats, rings, balloons), no heart-shaped bubbles, no additional text or watermarks, no humans, no oversaturation, no noise.

Generated with these themes: Otter, Manatee, and .

Made with ❤️ by AI.