The image displays a coastal scene on the beach of Quarteira, Portugal, observed during either sunrise or sunset

The image displays a coastal scene on the beach of Quarteira, Portugal, observed during either sunrise or sunset. The sky presents a gradient transitioning from light blue at the top to vibrant orange and yellow hues near the horizon. A circular, bright orange sun is positioned low above the calm ocean surface, casting a distinct reflective path across the water. Gentle waves are breaking along the sandy beach, which occupies the lower portion of the frame and shows multiple depressions consistent with footprints. A single bird, silhouetted in black with wings spread in a V-shape, is depicted in flight in the upper central sky, positioned directly above the sun. In the mid-ground, along the distant shoreline, several indistinct human figures are visible; some are on the sand, while others are wading or swimming in the shallow water. Two small, dark, circular objects, possibly buoys, are discernible further offshore in the water.