A Day at the Beach

People sunbathing on the shores of Strogino beach, located on the Moscow River in the northwest corner of the city.

More people sunbathing at Strogino.

A man who appears to have gotten too much sun is seen pondering his next move.

A man talking on the phone in front of a sign that reads "Swimming Prohibited."

A woman drying off after taking a dip in the water.

A collection of beer bottles seen on the beach. Since June 1, 117 Russians have died from alcohol-related drownings.

A man ?€” obviously confident in his ability to stay afloat while imbibing ?€” holding beer bottles in a shallow part of the beach.

A woman holding a baby in a shaded part of the beach.

Police officers approaching a group of immigrants lounging in the shade; the cops checked their documents, a common occurrence for migrant workers from former Soviet republics.

Two young women grilling shashlyk, or kebabs, also a common sight on Russian beaches.

A pile of trash sitting next to a receptacle where trash is meant to be deposited.

A large number of trash bags sitting on the beach after workers cleaned up.