The scene is set outdoors in Lugari ward, Kenya, under a bright, partly cloudy sky

The scene is set outdoors in Lugari ward, Kenya, under a bright, partly cloudy sky. A black cow with short horns and a light-colored rope around its neck stands centrally, facing slightly left. The cow exhibits white markings on its hindquarters and left rear leg. A white plastic bucket with green lettering partially visible as "HI" and "Emul" rests on the ground near the cow's front right leg. The ground is a mix of reddish-brown dirt, patches of green grass, scattered dry organic debris, and a dark, possibly muddy patch in the immediate foreground. In the background, to the left, a single-story building with dark, possibly earth-colored walls and a rusty corrugated metal roof is present. A clothesline is strung across the front of this building, displaying several items of clothing, including what appears to be a shirt and shorts, hanging to dry. To the right of the building and extending across the right side of the frame, a dense grove of numerous tall, slender trees with green foliage (consistent with eucalyptus) is visible. A tree with lighter bark stands on the far right edge of the frame. No human subjects are present in the image.