Nationally Recognized wildlife Conservation Photographer

Melody Bentz Photography
  • Home
  • About Melody Bentz
  • My Photos
  • White Tern Spotlight
  • My Blog
  • Social Media
  • More
    • Home
    • About Melody Bentz
    • My Photos
    • White Tern Spotlight
    • My Blog
    • Social Media
Melody Bentz Photography
  • Home
  • About Melody Bentz
  • My Photos
  • White Tern Spotlight
  • My Blog
  • Social Media

Photography Highlights

Honolulu Star Advertiser News Article Front Page Cover Photo

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

"Navy subs still show issue with stealth coating" by William Cole, May 5, 2017

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

Released by Mutual Publishing in November 2017, the book features 10 of my photos of Rocky and Kaimana taken when they were together on Kaimana Beach.  

Hawaiian Monk Seal Preservation Ohana

Rocky and Kaimana: Waikiki's Hawaiian Monk Seals by Erika Engle

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

Pohaku and Nanea

Photos of Hawaiian Monk Seals featured on website for conservation and education and outreach efforts.   Become a volunteer!

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

What to do if you see a Hawaiian Monk Seal.  NOAA distance and reporting guidelines.

GoKapolei Magazine Sept 20 2019

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

"Envisioning A New Normal" Ka Wai Ola June 2020

Article about a Hawaiian Monk Seal mama Pohaku and her pup Nanea...the first monk seal to give birth on Oahu's west side in over 40 years.  

"Envisioning A New Normal" Ka Wai Ola June 2020

Ho'okele "Protecting Hawaii's Environment During RIMPAC 2018"

"Envisioning A New Normal" Ka Wai Ola June 2020

While we have been sheltering at home for the past three months, the Earth has been healing from humanity.  Closer to home, our coral reefs are rebounding in the absence of endless processions of beachgoers. Fish are more present in favorite snorkeling sites like Hanauma Bay and Molokini. Monk seals and honu are relaxing on Oʻahu beaches... 

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Hawaiian Monk Seal Pup Nanea reading NOAA posted safe-distance guidelines.  
 "What's a Monk Seal Ma

 America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration tells the story of fourteen underwater places so important they are under special protection, together forming the US National Marine Sanctuary System.  Through 175 full-color photographs and lively narrative, the book showcases each of the marine sanctuaries and the creatures that live there, from whales and manatees to Hawaiian monk seals and Laysan ducks, as well as sunken ships from the Ghost Fleet and USS Monitor to Shipwreck Alley.   

Click on Photo to Purchase $34.95

Featured Photo in Waikiki Aquarium's 2021 Calendar

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Waikiki Aquariumʻs Hoʻokūkū Kiʻi Kai Ocean Photo Contest winner.  Photo of Hawaiian Monk Seal pup entitled "Nohea Tossing Cowry Shell" chosen to be in their 2021 calendar.   

PALM Magazine by Nella Media Group

America's Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

‘Īlioholoikauaua: Protecting This Endangered Species - Ka Wai Ola

This edition of PALM Magazine will showcase my photos for a feature story about the Official Bird of the City and County of Honolulu...the White Tern or Manu O Ku.  (October 2020)

‘Īlioholoikauaua: Protecting This Endangered Species - Ka Wai Ola

‘Īlioholoikauaua: Protecting This Endangered Species - Ka Wai Ola

‘Īlioholoikauaua: Protecting This Endangered Species - Ka Wai Ola

The Hawaiian Monk Seal, or ‘Ïlioholoikauaua, is endemic to the Hawaiian islands - meaning they are found nowhere else in the world. These beautiful creatures have been on the Endangered Species list since 1976. The extreme decline in their population is a direct result of human behavior and activities. - Photos: Melody Bentz 


Copyright © 2023 Melody Bentz Photography - All Rights Reserved.


Powered by GoDaddy