caption: The image shows a hooded merganser male swimming in the water, its black and white feathers glistening in the sunlight. Its hooded head is a distinctive feature of the bird, with its distinctive white and black stripes running along its back and neck. Its beak is a bright yellow-orange color, and its eyes are a deep black. Its wings are spread out as it glides through the water's surface, creating ripples in its wake.