Peaceful little island under threat of imminent invasion - Canada goose landing in a pond close to a little island where an oystercatcher is quietly resting - near Castricum, NL

Common coot drawing lines in the smooth water while landing in a pond near Castricum, NL

Beech tree with persistent leaves in thick fog near Castricum, NL

Two greylag geese landing in tandem in a forest pond near Castricum, NL

I'm outta here - Greylag goose taking flight from a pond near Castricum, NL

Greylag goose stepping through a shallow pond near Castricum, NL

Mallard duck couple making ripples on a still pond near Castricum, NL

Greylag goose rising off the waters in a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron spreading its wings while landing amid sprouting irises in a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron landing in the appearance of a spectre in a shallow pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron driven off by a great white egret at the edge of a pond near Castricum, NL

Pond life in early spring with great white egrets, grey herons and greylag geese at the edge of a pond near Castricum, NL

Horses grazing in a misty meadow next to a pond near Castricum, NL

Horse walking through a field of bog myrtle along a misty pond in winter near Castricum, NL

Three watchful horses standing at a misty pond near Castricum, NL

Dun horse looking out over a misty field near Castricum, NL

Shall we go then? - Two horses about to follow other horses through a forest near Castricum, NL

Horses walking through a forest tunnel near Castricum, NL

Young Scottish Highland bull approaching from a copse of bare oak trees near Castricum, NL

A young Scottish Highland bull walking by through a winter landscape near Castricum, NL