This surfer was ending a successful run by riding his wave all the way to edge of the beach. Two seagulls stand in the foreground as the surfer turns to ride the crest of his wave as it nears the shore. He maintains his balance on the board, bending his body to tuck himself neatly into the pattern of the background waves. His face is a study in intensity. One of the seagulls seems to watch his every more. The other seagull turns away – it has probably seen such sights before.