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2025-05-05
“Playa Las Cañas in the distance”

Playa Las Cañas is a beautiful, quiet beach located on the Samaná peninsula in the Dominican Republic. Known for its white sand and crystal-clear waters, this beach is an ideal destination for those looking to relax in a natural, uncrowded environment.

But Playa Las Cañas is generally only accessible with real 4x4 vehicles, because the last part of the “road” is unpaved, partly full of mud and with some very mountainous sections.

Those who manage it will be rewarded with a 2 km long, deserted sandy beach lined with palm trees.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/playa-las-canas-in-the-distance/

📅 28 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/11, 1/120 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A lush, green landscape descends towards a calm sea, with a small island visible in the distance. The scene is framed by trees and vegetation under a partly cloudy sky. A dirt path leads into the view.
2025-05-03
“Beach of Cueva de la Arena”

This beach is one of the many treasures of the Haitises National Park, and can only be reached by boat.

It has an easily accessible cave, inhabited since before colonial times by the Taino Indians, who left their mark inside.

The beach at Cueva de la Arena isn't very big, but it's really beautiful. In particular, there's a beautiful house where fishermen live.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/beach-of-cueva-de-la-arena/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/4.5, 1/210 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A two-story green house with white railings and vibrant murals on its lower walls, surrounded by dense vegetation. A wooden sign nearby indicates it is located in Los Haitises National Park.
2025-05-02
“Cueva de la Arena”

The Cueva de la Arena, in the Los Haitises National Park, is one of the most important points of interest in this protected area. It can only be reached by boat, from a small landing stage that plunges into the sea from its small, charming beach. The cave is some 940 m long, running along the cliffs of the Samaná Bay coastline.

This magnificent cave was used by the Taino Indians and decorated with their pre-Columbian art, of which twenty-two pictographs, six petroglyphs and two bas-reliefs have survived to the present day.

The bas-reliefs in the form of a human head can already be seen at the entrance.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/cueva-de-la-arena/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/10, 1/1700 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
View from inside a cave looking out over a calm body of water, framed by rocky walls and lush greenery.
2025-05-01
“Under tight surveillance”

Why bother fishing yourself, if humans are doing the work and there's an opportunity to steal their food? 😅

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/under-tight-surveillance/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/11, 1/500 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A scenic view of a calm waterway featuring several wooden columns, with a pelican perched on one. In the foreground, three men are seated in a small boat.
2025-04-30
“Cueva de la Línea”

Cueva de la Línea is one of the most important caves in Los Haitises National Park, located in the area of Caño Preso, on the edge of an extensive mangrove swamp.

The cave has a length of about 600 meters and sunlight can be seen all the way through. In this cave there are more than 950 paintings still visible, although the cave must have contained many more, since there are many areas with evidence that the paintings were erased, mostly due to natural causes.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/cueva-de-la-linea/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 2500, ƒ/4, 1/60 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A large cave with jagged rock formations and a clear opening at the top, allowing sunlight to illuminate the interior.
2025-04-29
“Reminiscences of the Taino people”

Deep within the history of the Dominican Republic lies a rich tapestry of ancient civilization, centered around the vibrant culture of the Taino people. The Taino, also known as the Arawak, were the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola long before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Despite the devastating consequences of European colonization, the Taino legacy continues to shape the identity and cultural landscape of the Dominican Republic.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/reminiscences-of-the-taino-people/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 6400, ƒ/4, 1/25 s

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The image shows ancient rock art depicting various figures, illuminated by a flashlight. The carvings include humanoid shapes and other abstract designs on a textured stone surface.
2025-04-28
“Blue Egret in the mangrove”

The Blue Egret mainly frequents shallow inland wetlands: marshes, ponds, lakes, flooded meadows and rice paddies. But it can also be found in brackish or salty environments such as mangroves and sheltered mudflats along the coast.

The Blue Egret feeds mainly on aquatic arthropods, particularly crabs, which abound in the mangroves.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/blue-egret-in-the-mangrove/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 500, ƒ/4, 1/500 s

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A bird stands on mangrove roots near dark water, surrounded by dense vegetation and contrasting light and shadow.
2025-04-27
“Los Haitises National Park mangrove”

Despite the poor soil, frequent rainfall and high humidity have allowed the development of vegetation typical of the subtropical rainforest.

The park is an impressive vegetation maze of deep fjords that merge into mangrove and liana forests. The reserve boasts many precious varieties of tree, from cedar to mahogany and mangrove.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/los-haitises-national-park-mangrove/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 320, ƒ/4, 1/500 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A tropical mangrove forest with dense greenery and visible roots submerged in calm water.
2025-04-26
“Los Haitises National Park”

It's no coincidence that Los Haitises National Park has been dubbed the “Halong Bay of the Caribbean”. Located in the Bay of Samana, this little-known natural park is mainly discovered by sea, as it is very difficult to reach by road. It is made up of thick tropical forest, mangrove swamps and dozens of islets, some of which are covered in cactus.

One of the great attractions of this paradise is the largest mangrove area in the Caribbean, with species such as red mangrove and white mangrove. Cedar and mahogany trees, as well as orchids of various species, complete an extraordinary array of plants.

As for the fauna, you can't miss the huge number of birds that populate the national park, especially in Cayo de los Pájaros, a favorite haunt for species such as the gannet, pelican and parrot, among many others.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/los-haitises-national-park/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/4, 1/8000 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A small boat is anchored in calm waters, surrounded by lush green islands and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
2025-04-25
“Cueva San Gabriel”

The San Gabriel cave contains an impressive variety of cave paintings and geological formations, which have earned it the title of “cathedral” of all caves and caverns in the region.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/cueva-san-gabriel/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 320, ƒ/4, 1/60 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
An interior view of a cave featuring rugged rock formations, with a large opening at the top allowing sunlight to filter in. Green foliage is visible at the entrance, contrasting with the dark, textured walls of the cave.
2025-04-24
“Magnificent Frigatebirds”

The magnificent frigatebird is a seabird that occurs over tropical and subtropical waters off America.

The male has a striking red gular sac which it inflates to attract a mate. The female is slightly larger than the male and has a white breast and belly.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/magnificent-frigatebirds/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 250, ƒ/5.6, 1/800 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A group of birds perched on branches in a lush tree, against a clear blue sky.Several dark-colored birds have a red gular sac.
2025-04-23
“Magnificent Great Egret”

This elegant heron is completely white with its magnificent plumage, reminding lace.

The bill of the Great egret is sharp, long and yellow in color. The bird has long, black feet and legs. During the breeding season, the bill becomes a bit darker while the legs get lighter. This bird possesses a very long neck, exceeding the length of its body. The bird has a notable kink of its neck, curving the necks into a “S” shape when flying.

During the breeding season, these birds grow long, lacy shaped feathers known as “aigrettes”, stretching them in an impressive display.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/magnificent-great-egret/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 320, ƒ/5, 1/800 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A tall white bird standing among green foliage, looking to the right side.
2025-04-22
“Western osprey in Dominican Republic”

The osprey is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range.

The osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica.

The osprey has several adaptations that suit its piscivorous lifestyle. These include reversible outer toes, sharp spicules on the underside of the toes, closable nostrils to keep out water during dives, and backward-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold slippery fish, and dense plumage which is oily and prevent its feathers from getting wet.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/western-osprey-in-dominican-republic/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/9, 1/640 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A bird with outstretched wings is perched on a branch of a tree against a blue sky. Lush green foliage surrounds the scene.
2025-04-21
“Majestic Brown pelican”

With their broad wings and long beaks, brown pelicans are clumsy on land, but the largest pelicaniformes have a rare elegance in the air and a formidable efficiency when they dive to fish in the seas around the American continent.

On the coastline, brown pelicans frolic from dawn to dusk. Bathing birds, they spend most of the day catching their daily two kilos of fish. In disorderly squadrons, they play on wind currents, then swoop down from a height of 30 m on schools of sardines and anchovies. This species frequently follows fishing boats.

Their expandable gular pouch is tinged with red and green during courtship.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/majestic-brown-pelican/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/5.6, 1/640 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A pelican is flying over calm water, with lush green mountains in the background.
2025-04-19
“Resting Brown pelican”

With their broad wings and long beaks, brown pelicans are clumsy on land, but the largest pelicaniformes have a rare elegance in the air and a formidable efficiency when they dive to fish in the seas around the American continent.

On the coastline, brown pelicans frolic from dawn to dusk. Bathing birds, they spend most of the day catching their daily two kilos of fish. In disorderly squadrons, they play on wind currents, then swoop down from a height of 30 m on schools of sardines and anchovies. This species frequently follows fishing boats.

Their expandable gular pouch is tinged with red and green during courtship.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/resting-brown-pelican/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 250, ƒ/5.6, 1/500 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A pelican perched on a branch amidst lush green foliage. The bird has a distinctive white head, brown neck, and grey body.
2025-04-19
“Sánchez, at the end of Samaná Bay”

Sánchez is a Dominican municipality on the south coast of the peninsula of Samaná.

Sánchez is named after Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, one of the three Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/sanchez-at-the-end-of-samana-bay/

📅 27 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/9, 1/250 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A scenic view overlooking a coastal area with a lush green landscape and a small town along the shore. Palm trees frame the foreground.
2025-04-17
“Playa Carolina, Las Terrenas”

Playa Carolina is located in the seaside town of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.

Las Terrenas is a former fishing village turned small scale tourism hot-spot due to its postcard-perfect beaches and natural wonders.

Minus many of the large resorts that overwhelm beaches elsewhere on the island (and keep locals from visiting their own beaches).

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/playa-carolina-las-terrenas/

📅 26 February 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 10-24mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/7.1, 1/210 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A beach scene featuring soft sand, gentle waves, and palm trees against a backdrop of a cloudy sky. The water reflects the colors of the sky.
2025-04-16
“Sunset on the Dominican Republic's north coast”

The North Coast of the Dominican Republic, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, is home to some of the most stunning beaches in the Caribbean.

From the golden sands of Puerto Plata to the windsurfing paradise of Cabarete, there’s a beach for every type of traveler.

🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/sunset-on-the-dominican-republic-s-north-coast/

📅 3 March 2018

📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 100-400mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/10, 1/200 s

#Travel #TravelPhotography #NorthAmerica #Caribbean #DominicanRepublic #Photography #Fujifilm #Fuji #XT2
A tranquil seaside view at sunset, featuring a silhouette of palm trees on the left, calm waters, and a soft gradient of colors in the sky transitioning from orange to blue.

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