Pyramid of tiny pool frogs sitting on top of each other on a floating log in a densely overgrown pond near Castricum, NL

White wagtail juvenile flying off from a perch in a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron rising from the water of a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron coming in for a landing at the edge of a pond near Castricum, NL

Dreaming away in a lush and sunny forest near Castricum, NL

Common linnets at the edge of a pond near Castricum, NL

White wagtail hunting flies on a branch in the water of a pond near Castricum, NL

Conjugal conversation of eared grebe couple at the nest in a pond near Castricum, NL

Great white egret flying over near Castricum, NL

Great white egret gently touching down on the water in a pond near Castricum, NL

Great white egret rising from the water in a pond near Castricum, NL

Eared grebes churning the water in pursuit in a pond near Castricum, NL

Eared grebes churning the water in pursuit in a pond near Castricum, NL

Lonely mallard swimming in a misty pond near Castricum, NL

Greylag goose goslings on their way to the water of a pond near Castricum, NL

Oystercatchers in territorial dispute in a pond near Castricum, NL

Grey heron skimming over the water of a pond near Castricum, NL

Embraced by its own long wingtips - Greylag goose taking flight from a pond near Castricum, NL

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