TITLE: Cuties-Hooded Merganser

I have photographed Male/ Female Hooded Merganser for three years. This year I selected a male and a female, the couple of hooded merganser ,and took them in a different way in which I present more about its habitat and behaviors as well as in artistic backlighting effect against sunlight. The 1st photo is the male hooded merganser which is travel to fishing in its habitat where some dead branches in water gathering fish underneath in a local pond. The 2nd is female hooded with backlite on her hooded. The 3rd is female portrait with light spot. The fourth image is about the male hooded taking bath before mating. The fifth photo is the couple. The sixth image is the male hooded flapping its wings in the heavy rain. The raindropets bounced back from water making a beauty atmosphere. The seventh phot is the male hooded merganser with a catch flying away to enjoy.

AUTHOR: PIcart/Dennis Liu (Canada)

Dennis Liu, nicknamed Picart, is a Canadian nature and wildlife photographer based in Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario, known for photography that combines an artistic sense with photographing wildlife in their natural habitats. His photography often utilizes various types of natural light to showcase the beauty and diversity of urban nature and wildlife, and to present true nature stories, particularly on themes of human-wildlife conflict and coexistence.

He is recognized for his talent in nature and wildlife photography and has received many awards since 2000, including Golden Prize and Hornor mention in wildlife categories, the World Photography Awards from NAPA and world cultural arts Organization 2021 ; Second Runner-up in the Competition of Canadian Photographer of The year from Canadian Geographic's 2021 . and received the best wildlife featured photographer from Canadian Geographic's 2022; Winners in Focus for Survival, Image & Neige International Photography,Tokyo International Foto Award, HIPA，Monovisions,FAPA, SINWP Bird , and so on many international awards from the other photo competitions. His works have published & featured in Birds Canada, Smithsonian Magazine , Canadian Geographic and many famous magazines and exhibitions.

In addition, he frequently shares his photography tips, gives presentations,helps photographers improve their techniques, and advocates for those in