The image is a black and white photograph of a hippopotamus swimming in a body of water. The hippo is in the center of the image, with its head above the water and its mouth open, as if it is about to take a bite out of something. Its body is partially submerged in the water, and its head is tilted back slightly to the side. The water is calm and still, and there is a wooden dock visible in the background. The image appears to be taken from a low angle, looking up at the hippo.