the result of feeding a modification of simonw's pelican prompt to o1 pro

pelican-high.svg

<svg 
  width="600" 
  height="400" 
  viewBox="0 0 600 400" 
  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
  version="1.1"
>
  <!-- ***************
       DEFINITIONS
       *************** -->
  <defs>
    <!-- Background gradient (sky) -->
    <linearGradient id="skyGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#a0d8f1" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#e6f7ff" />
    </linearGradient>

    <!-- Wheel gradient (dark center, metallic rim) -->
    <radialGradient id="wheelGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="40%" stop-color="#777" />
      <stop offset="90%" stop-color="#bbb" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#eee" />
    </radialGradient>

    <!-- Bicycle frame gradient (adds subtle metallic effect) -->
    <linearGradient id="frameGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#333" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#666" />
    </linearGradient>

    <!-- Pelican main body gradient -->
    <linearGradient id="pelicanBodyGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ffffff"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#f5f5f5"/>
    </linearGradient>

    <!-- Pelican feather detail gradient -->
    <linearGradient id="featherGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#e6e6e6"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cccccc"/>
    </linearGradient>

    <!-- Ground gradient -->
    <linearGradient id="groundGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#92c47e" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#6aa84f" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>

  <!-- ***************
       BACKGROUND
       *************** -->
  <!-- Sky -->
  <rect width="600" height="400" fill="url(#skyGradient)" />

  <!-- Ground -->
  <rect y="320" width="600" height="80" fill="url(#groundGradient)" />

  <!-- ***************
       SHADOW UNDER BIKE
       (subtle ellipse)
       *************** -->
  <ellipse 
    cx="300" cy="305" rx="90" ry="10" 
    fill="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)"
  />

  <!-- ***************
       BICYCLE GROUP
       *************** -->
  <g id="bicycle" transform="translate(180, 160)">
    <!-- Wheels -->
    <circle 
      cx="0" cy="100" r="30" 
      fill="url(#wheelGradient)" 
      stroke="#555" stroke-width="2"
    />
    <circle 
      cx="140" cy="100" r="30" 
      fill="url(#wheelGradient)" 
      stroke="#555" stroke-width="2"
    />

    <!-- Frame -->
    <line 
      x1="0" y1="100" x2="50" y2="60" 
      stroke="url(#frameGradient)" 
      stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"
    />
    <line 
      x1="50" y1="60" x2="140" y2="100" 
      stroke="url(#frameGradient)" 
      stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"
    />
    <line 
      x1="50" y1="60" x2="90" y2="20" 
      stroke="url(#frameGradient)" 
      stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"
    />
    <line 
      x1="90" y1="20" x2="140" y2="100" 
      stroke="url(#frameGradient)" 
      stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"
    />

    <!-- Seat -->
    <rect 
      x="45" y="57" width="10" height="5" 
      fill="#444" rx="2" ry="2"
    />

    <!-- Handlebars -->
    <g transform="translate(90,20)">
      <line 
        x1="0" y1="0" x2="20" y2="-5" 
        stroke="#444" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"
      />
      <line 
        x1="0" y1="0" x2="-20" y2="-5" 
        stroke="#444" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"
      />
      <!-- Center clamp -->
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="4" fill="#333" />
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- ***************
       PELICAN GROUP
       *************** -->
  <g id="pelican" transform="translate(225, 90)">
    <!-- Body -->
    <path
      d="
         M 0,40
         C -20,20 -10,5  15,0
         C 35,-5 50, 5  60,20
         C 65,25 63,35  55,40
         C 45,50 25,55   10,50
         C 4,48 2,45     0,40
      "
      fill="url(#pelicanBodyGradient)"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
    />

    <!-- Wing (layered for extra detail) -->
    <path
      d="
         M 10,25
         C -10,10 -5,-10 20,-15
         C 35,-18 50,-10 60,0
         C 40,-5 35,10  25,15
         C 20,20 15,25  10,25
      "
      fill="url(#featherGradient)"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
      opacity="0.85"
    />

    <!-- Neck/Upper body -->
    <path
      d="
         M 20,0
         C 25,-20 35,-20 40,-8
         C 45,0  45,10  42,15
         L 35,20
         C 30,15 23,10 20,5
         Z
      "
      fill="url(#pelicanBodyGradient)"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
    />

    <!-- Head -->
    <ellipse
      cx="40" cy="-12" rx="12" ry="10"
      fill="url(#pelicanBodyGradient)"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
    />

    <!-- Eye -->
    <circle
      cx="44" cy="-14" r="2.5"
      fill="#000"
    />

    <!-- Beak (two-layer for detail) -->
    <!-- Upper beak -->
    <path
      d="
        M 48,-15
        C 60,-20 75,-18 80,-8
        C 75,-6 65,-10 58,-12
        L 48,-12
        Z
      "
      fill="#f0a629"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
    />
    <!-- Lower beak/pouch -->
    <path
      d="
        M 48,-12
        C 60,-5 75,-5  82,3
        C 75,0 60,-2  50,-5
        L 48,-10
        Z
      "
      fill="#ffa500"
      stroke="#444"
      stroke-width="2"
      opacity="0.85"
    />

    <!-- Pelican's right foot on pedal (rough position) -->
    <g transform="translate(10, 55) rotate(-10)">
      <path
        d="
          M 0,0
          C 5,-5 15,-5 20,0
          C 18,5 5,8 0,5
          Z
        "
        fill="#f7d8b1"
        stroke="#444"
        stroke-width="2"
      />
    </g>

    <!-- Pelican's left foot on pedal (rough position) -->
    <g transform="translate(60, 65) rotate(15)">
      <path
        d="
          M 0,0
          C 5,-5 15,-5 20,0
          C 18,5 5,8 0,5
          Z
        "
        fill="#f7d8b1"
        stroke="#444"
        stroke-width="2"
      />
    </g>
  </g>

</svg>

The prompt for o1 pro was "Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle. The degree of detail should be surprisingly high and should spark delight for the viewer."

Inspired by simonw's pelican prompt and results from other models here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42427479