The scenes is about a late afternoon in November at a beach in the Algarve, the beach belongs mostly to the locals at this time of year, devoid of the summertime crowds.

The parents, dressed mostly casually, seem content to stay dry on the shore, watching the scene unfold. Their lack of movement makes them stand out in more detail in the picture. Meanwhile, the children, unfazed by the cold waters of the Atlantic, dart about with unabashed enthusiasm, which makes them barely visible on the picture.