"Geese on the Waterfront" is a handscroll by the Song dynasty painter Ma Ben that exemplifies the literati tradition of bird and flower painting combined with landscape elements. Executed in ink and color on silk, the work demonstrates the sophisticated brushwork and compositional balance characteristic of Song academy painting, with the geese rendered as the primary focus within a carefully constructed natural setting. The handscroll format allows for a sequential viewing experience that unfolds the narrative of waterfowl in their habitat across the composition.