Five white geese march in a line along the beach, each with orange bills and legs. Two wear straw sun hats, two wear sunglasses (one black, one pink), and one goes bare-headed. A colorful striped beach ball sits at their feet, and a calm blue sea and pale sky stretch out behind them.

The paint is built up in thick, ridged strokes, so the feathers look almost sculpted and the sand is dotted with tiny pebbles and shells. The soft blue and cream palette, with a canvas weave showing in the sky, gives the scene a light, humorous holiday mood.