Terry Whittaker / Grey Heron ( Ardea cinerea). Amsterdam, Netherlands. April 2017

Terry Whittaker / Grey heron ( Ardea cinerea) flying to bin. Herons congregate around the fish stalls as city markets are closing, picking up scraps of food. Amsterdam, Netherlands. April.

Terry Whittaker / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), on coast, portrait. Netherlands. November.

Terry Whittaker / Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) fighting in sand dune habitat, Holland, Netherlands. November.

Terry Whittaker / Grey heron ( Ardea cinerea) flying at night, Amsterdam, Netherlands. April.

Terry Whittaker / Grey Heron ( Ardea cinerea) flying in city, Amsterdam, Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with freshly caught fish. Tench (Tinca tinca) to feed to its young chick, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

David Pattyn / Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, July

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on its back and in the water, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

David Pattyn / Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) adult male feeding young, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, June

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with young on its back, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adults courting and greeting each other to confirm their bond. Even with the young chicks already out they often show courtship behavior to each other, Valkenh...

David Pattyn / Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Ashley Cooper / Wind turbine with stacks of coal fired power station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. May 2013

Theo Bosboom / Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) close up portrait, warming up in the early morning. De Hatertse Vennen Nature Reserve, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Edible frog (Pelophylax k. esculentus) catching a common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) with its tongue with pair mating on stem above, Hondenven, Tubbergen, The Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) close up of recently emerged damselfly, including the green liquids that are used to pump up the wings. Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands. July.

Theo Bosboom / Dew covered damselfly (probably Emerald damselfly , Lestes sponsa), Hatertse vennen, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, September.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in habitat, at twilight, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) hiding behind a stem, Meinerswijk, Arnhem, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in habitat in early morning twilight, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) close up of the wings of a just emerged damselfly, including the green liquids that are used to pump up the wings. Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands....

Theo Bosboom / Banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) males roosting among common nettles, Roosendaal, the Netherlands. July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) before sunrise, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) at sunrise, resting in the Common nettle, Roosendaal, the Netherlands. July.

Theo Bosboom / Close up of Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) wings, Roosendaal, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) trapped in Sundew plant (Drosera), Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August ,

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfy (Enallagma cyathigerum) trapped in a spider web, Hatertse Vennen, Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) covered in dew in morning and unable to fly, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on heather plant, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Close-up of Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) compound eye, covered in dewdrops, Hatertse vennen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Blue damselflies (Coenagrionidae) resting in heather flowers in dawn twilight, Hatertse vennen near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Common bluetail damselfly (Ischnura elegans) on leaf, Millingerwaard, the Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on heather, Hatertse vennen near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Long jawed orb weaver spider (Tetragnatha extensa) catching Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) as it emerges from its nymph exoskeleton, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) warming up in the first rays of the sun, Hatertse vennen, the Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Close-up of a White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipis) Meinerswijk, The Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Water mite larvae (Arrenurus) parasitizing Common blue damselfly (Ennalagma cyathigerum), Hondeven, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Large group of Common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) including mating couples - on stems of grass, Hondenven, Tubbergen, The Netherlands. June.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) with small moth prey, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) group gathering over water, Hondenven, Tubbergen, Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) group reflected flying over water and perching on reeds, Hondenven, Tubbergen, Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum), warming up in the early morning, De Hatertse Vennen Nature Reserve, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, July

Theo Bosboom / Banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) pair still clasped together after mating, with two males resting nearby, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) group reflected in water, flying and perching on reeds - they sit on stems and fly around the water, looking for prey and females to mate. The stems ar...

Theo Bosboom / Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) male trying to interfere with a mating couple. Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male finding a place to roost, in common nettle, Roosendaal, the Netherlands. July.

Theo Bosboom / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) pair mating, De Peel National Park, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Autumn leaves stuck behind branches in the water, Leuvenumse beek, the Netherlands.

Theo Bosboom / Underwater view of autumn leaves stuck behind a fallen tree, Leuvenumse beek, the Netherlands.

Theo Bosboom / Yellow coloured Birch leaf (Betula) floating on the bubbles and foam of a stream, De Veluwe (Leuvenumse bos), Netherlands.

Theo Bosboom / Split level view of autumn leaves underwater and tree reflections on the water surface, Levenumse beek, the Netherlands, November.

David Pattyn / Tufted duck (Aytha fuligula) female portrait.The Netherlands. April..

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait. The Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) with discarded fishing net around the neck. The Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) stretching its wings. The Netherlands. June 2014

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up in breeding plumage. The Netherlands.June 2014

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) fluffing up its feathers, during courtship dance, whilst its mate dives underwater, The Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe during the courtship season. The Netherlands.April 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair during courtship performing their courtship dance in the mating season. The Netherlands. April 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) portrait of an adult bird in winter plumage. The Netherlands. April 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird catching mosquitoes at the water surface. The Netherlands. April 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird in breeding plumage approaching its partner in a vertical position during their courtship dance. The Netherlands.April 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair swimming away during their courtship dance. The Netherlands.March 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair performing their courtship dance in the mating season. The Netherlands.March 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult bird spreading its wings and waiting for the submerged partner to appear in front and perform the courtship dance. This is early in the breeding season,...

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair chasing away another grebe during the mating season. The Netherlands.March 2014

David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair mimicking each others movements in their courtship rituals. The Netherlands.March 2014

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing courtship dance with one emerging from water right in front of the other which has fluffed up its feathers. The Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair wimming very fast next to each other and shaking their heads as a part of their courtship dance. The Netherlands. April.

David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) portrait on a misty morning. The Netherlands. April.

Edwin Giesbers / Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August.

Willem Kolvoort / Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides peltata) Star duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Netherlands. July 2015. Commended in the Underwater World Category of the G...

Edwin Giesbers / European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) grooming, The Netherlands, September.

David Pattyn / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in grassland, The Netherlands, July.

Edwin Giesbers / European bison (Bison bonasus) with town in the background, Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, the Netherlands. January. Reintroduced species.

Edwin Giesbers / European bison (Bison bonasus) close up portrait showing horns, Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, the Netherlands. January. Reintroduced species.

Edwin Giesbers / European bison (Bison bonasus) standing in shadow, Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, the Netherlands. January. Reintroduced species.

Joris van Alphen / Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) preparing to land at her nest, clasping a songbird. Viewed from below. Groningen, the Netherlands. July.

Joris van Alphen / Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) mother attempting to shelter her chicks from the rain, Flevoland, the Netherlands. July.

Edwin Giesbers / Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013. Finalist in the Invertebrate category of the Wildlife Photographer of th...

Edwin Giesbers / Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Gelderland, The Netherlands, April. Winner of the Amphibians category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015. Winner of the Underwater...

MYN / Paul van Hoof / Common spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus) composite showing metamorphosis from larva to adult, The Netherlands, meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul van Hoof / Great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) female, The Netherlands, July. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Roger Powell / Small flock of Brent Geese (Branta bernicla) in flight..Texel Island, The Netherlands, Europe

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair in 'weed dance' courtship display, The Netherlands, March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) two in territorial fight, The Netherlands, March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) two in territorial fight, The Netherlands, March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) two in territorial fight, The Netherlands, March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair in 'weed dance' courtship display, The Netherlands. March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair in courtship display, The Netherlands. March.

Krijn Trimbos / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair in courtship display, The Netherlands. March.