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

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

Great white egret and grey heron flying together in a 'pas de deux' over a pond near Castricum, NL

Great white egret landing at the edge of a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron flying over a pond with great black cormorants and ducks near Castricum, NL

Cluster of great black cormorants sitting huddled together on an island in a pond near Castricum, NL

Greylag goose taking off in a bright ray of morning light in a pond near Castricum, NL

Canada goose taking flight through the splashes of its partner in a pond near Castricum, NL