This image depicts a coastal scene in Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France, under a partly cloudy sky

This image depicts a coastal scene in Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France, under a partly cloudy sky. The foreground is dominated by a collection of dark, irregular volcanic rocks of various sizes, some appearing wet and glistening from recent contact with water. Patches of greenish-brown organic material are visible on several rocks. The midground features the ocean, with clear, blue-green water. A line of white, foamy waves actively breaks and recedes over the foreground rocks, extending across the lower-mid portion of the frame. Further out, the water surface shows ripples and less turbulent motion. The background consists of a steep, lushly vegetated mountain or hill rising directly from the rocky coastline. The mountain is densely covered in various types of green trees, many exhibiting broad, flat canopies. The base of the mountain meets the ocean with dark, rugged volcanic rock formations. On the far left, a light-colored, slender structure, possibly a lighthouse or communication tower, is discernible on a distant headland. The sky is bright blue with scattered white cumulus clouds, indicating fair weather. No human subjects are visible in the scene.