**Prompt:**

At the top of the illustration image, "Happy Excavation Day, Uncle Iain – you’ve unearthed another year!"

A surreal, whimsical river scene where a white-haired, bearded man (Uncle Iain) sits atop a floating, oversized ammonite fossil that acts as his fishing boat. He's dressed like a Victorian archaeologist with goggles perched on his head, fishing calmly into a gently glowing river that flows in loops like a Möbius strip. The fishing line descends deep into the water, where ancient artifacts like pottery shards, dinosaur bones, and golden birthday candles drift among rainbow-hued fish with monocles and tiny shovels. In the distance, trees shaped like twisted excavation tools stretch up into a cotton candy sky, where clouds form floating Roman ruins and birthday balloons. The overall style is richly illustrated with detailed linework, blending absurdity with a touch of magical wonder.

Generated with these themes: White haired man with a beard Fishing river archaeology.

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