caption: The image shows a hooded merganser male and female swimming in the water. The male has a distinctive hooded head and neck, with a white chest and a black and white striped pattern on its wings and tail. Its beak is a bright yellow-orange color, and its eyes are a deep black. The female has a white underbelly and a white ring around its neck. Both birds have a glossy sheen on their feathers and their wings are spread out as they glide through the water, creating ripples in their wake.