The image portrays Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, South Africa, under an overcast sky

The image portrays Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, South Africa, under an overcast sky. The scene features a sandy beach in the foreground and midground, interspersed with numerous large, rounded granite boulders. The background consists of dark grey, choppy ocean water meeting a pale, overcast sky, with a faint landmass visible on the distant horizon. Approximately 25-30 African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are distributed across the scene. About 10-12 penguins are positioned on the upper surfaces of the light grey boulders, which exhibit white guano staining. One penguin is lying prone on a boulder. Another 15-20 penguins are standing, walking, or resting on the light-colored sand, with one penguin in the far right foreground appearing to preen or roll on its back. A single, dark-plumaged bird is perched atop the largest boulder in the upper right quadrant. Dark seaweed is scattered on the wet sand and draped over some rocks in the midground. No human figures are present.