The scene is set in East Bergholt, Suffolk, United Kingdom

The scene is set in East Bergholt, Suffolk, United Kingdom. A clear, sunny winter day illuminates a pond, partially covered with a thin layer of ice, with open water visible further back. In the immediate foreground, bare deciduous branches and dry reeds extend into the frame. On the ice, five ducks are visible: two male Mallards with iridescent green heads and brown chests are positioned left of a mottled brown female Mallard, with another male Mallard to the far right, partially obscured by reeds. Additional ducks, including at least one male Mallard, are scattered across the open water sections of the pond in the background. The pond is bordered by a grassy bank displaying both green and dry vegetation. Behind the bank, a two-story building constructed with a distinctive flint and red brick facade features a dark roof, three white-framed sash windows (two on the upper floor, one on the lower left), and a dark-colored entrance door on the ground floor. Bare deciduous trees partially obscure the building, with a prominent cluster of tall, feathery pampas grass visible to the right of the trees. The environment is rural or semi-rural.