Scottish Highland bull reaching for the juiciest leaves in the top of a bush in a field near Castricum, NL

Dune pond with Scottish Highland cattle on a sunny autumn morning near Castricum, NL

Intimate moment between two horses in the dunes near Castricum, NL

Horses grazing in an overgrown ditch, a meadow and a pond near Castricum, NL

Early summer morning with horses grazing at the edge of the natural reserve near Castricum, NL

Small herd of ruminating Scottish Highland cattle cooling themselves in a pond near Castricum, NL

A tranquil pond on a bright autumn morning near Castricum, NL

A horse rising above the small band of horses huddling in a field near Castricum, NL

Young Scottish Highland bull posing as king of the hill in the dunes near Castricum, NL

Madcap antics of a young Scottish Highland bull in the dunes near Castricum, NL

Simply a case of spring fever - A wild-eyed young Scottish Highland bull running up a little hill in the dunes near Castricum, NL

Two horses in backlight on a windy summer morning while resting in a meadow near Egmond Binnen, NL

Sunrise after a rain shower in the dunes near Castricum, NL

The Three Graces - In Ancient Greek mythology the Three Graces were minor goddesses, or nymphs, representing charm, grace and beauty. I think these three horses do represent just that (near Egmond Binnen, NL)

Living the Life of Riley - Two Exmoor ponies basking in the early morning sun, lying stretched out in the sand of a low dune top, overlooking lush meadows near Egmond Binnen, NL

Exmoor ponies of two separate herds frolicking at the gate between their meadows near Egmond Binnen, NL

Rising sun veiled by autumn rain showers near Castricum, NL

Rain showers in front of the coast lit by the rising autumn sun near Castricum, NL

Two Exmoor ponies sparring with each other while the rest of the herd is watching in a field near Castricum, NL

Sunny path under a cloudy sky near Castricum, NL