The image captures an overcast winter or late autumn scene along a canal or river in Strasbourg, France, characterized by multi-tiered concrete banks, indicative of a recreational or flood management section, possibly near the *Parc des Sports de Hautepierre* or a similar development along the Ill River or the Canal de la Marne au Rhin

The image captures an overcast winter or late autumn scene along a canal or river in Strasbourg, France, characterized by multi-tiered concrete banks, indicative of a recreational or flood management section, possibly near the *Parc des Sports de Hautepierre* or a similar development along the Ill River or the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. In the foreground, a dark asphalt road or path runs horizontally across the bottom of the frame, bordered by sparse dry vegetation and brown fallen leaves to the right. To the left, a robust metal mooring structure, featuring two dark, rust-colored cylindrical posts connected by a grey horizontal beam, extends from the bank into the water. The midground is dominated by the calm, grey-green water of the canal, which reflects the dull sky. Scattered across the water and perched on the tiered concrete structures of the far bank are numerous small white birds, consistent with gulls. A single dark-feathered duck is visible in the water near the foreground mooring structure. The far bank consists of a series of stepped, dark grey concrete or metal retaining walls, with the horizontal surfaces covered in short green grass. Beyond the tiered banks, a dense line of mostly bare deciduous trees and some evergreen foliage forms a natural barrier. In the background to the right, several low-rise buildings with reddish-brown roofs and multiple tall streetlights are visible. Further in the distance, a distinct plume of white smoke rises vertically into the sky, suggesting the presence of an industrial facility. The sky is uniformly overcast with thick grey clouds, though a brighter, diffused patch in the upper right quadrant indicates the obscured position of the sun. Bare, twiggy tree branches from an unseen overhead tree extend into the very top of the frame. No human figures are present.