Ancient tree with birds in sunlit forest clearing displaying environmental depth.

Digital painting employing layered atmospheric perspective with warm color gradients transitioning from golden canopy to misty background. Large oak displays detailed bark texturing with horizontal grain patterns. Multiple birds positioned at varying depths: three perched near base, two airborne. Foreground vegetation includes mushrooms with orange caps, white flowers, green grass rendered with directional brushwork. Soft diffused light creates volumetric effect through semi-transparent foliage layers. Composition utilizes vertical tree trunk as central anchor with asymmetrical branch distribution.