Milky Way galaxy shining brightly over a serene beach at Olympic National Park, with bioluminescent waves glowing blue and an island silhouette in the foreground.
Photographer Melser Bonilla carrying a tripod, walking on a forested trail in Olympic National Park, surrounded by tall, sunlit trees.

Melser Bonilla's candid Pacific Northwest Photography Moments

Discover Melser Bonilla's behind-the-scenes moments in the Pacific Northwest. These candid shots capture the spontaneous beauty and authentic experiences of a passionate landscape photographer in Washington's Olympic National Park. Explore the everyday adventures and see why the dramatic coastlines, lush forests, and vibrant sunsets of the Pacific Northwest inspire Melser's work. Join the journey today!

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A person with a backpack adjusts a camera on a tripod while photographing a tall tree in a lush, green forest.
View from an airplane window showing the wing of the plane, a partly cloudy sky, and the landscape below with rivers and land.
A person with a backpack and tripod stands on a rocky beach near a fallen tree, facing the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
People hiking across a wooden bridge in a lush, green forest.
A person hiking in a dense forest with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the branches.
A digital camera taking a photo of a sunrise over mountain peaks and layers of clouds in a scenic landscape.
Camera on tripod capturing scenic view of mountains, forest, clouds, and sky with sunlight.
A baseball cap with a forest graphic and leather patch on a green picnic table in Olympic National Park, with a backpack in the background, and a trail map of Forks, Washington, featuring a silhouette of a Bigfoot figure near a camping scene with a t
Camera on tripod capturing a sunset over the ocean with rocks and a beach in the background.
A forested coastal landscape with tall evergreen trees, a sandy beach with driftwood, rocky outcroppings, and a cloudy sky.
Informational sign about cougars in Cougar Country, with a drawing of a cougar and safety tips for encounters, including preventing an encounter and actions if meeting or if the cougar is aggressive.
A camera mounted on a tripod on a beach during dusk, capturing a scene of rocky islands and the ocean under a cloudy sky.
Sign at the entrance of Olympic National Park with the park's emblem featuring trees, a mountain, and a bear.
A person hiking on a forest trail surrounded by tall trees and lush green ferns.
A person with a green backpack taking a photograph of a sunlit forest with tall trees and dense foliage.
A person with a green backpack taking a photograph with a camera in a dense forest with tall trees and lush ferns.
A man in a blue jacket is kneeling on rocks next to a stream, adjusting a camera on a tripod amidst a forested area with green foliage and moss-covered rocks.
A person in a dark outfit with a backpack using a tripod to take photos in a lush, green forest filled with tall trees, moss, and dense vegetation.
A dense forest scene with tall pine trees and lush green undergrowth
A person with a backpack walking along a dirt trail through a dense forest of tall trees with hanging moss and thick foliage.
Scenic mountain road winding through a forested landscape with tall evergreen trees, colorful autumn foliage, and a car parked on the side, with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.
A person taking a photograph on a sandy beach at sunset, with large rocky islands and trees in the background.
Person standing on the side of a mountain road, looking at the scenery with mountains, trees, and clouds in the background, under a bright sun in a clear sky.
Man standing on a forest trail with a camera tripod over his shoulder, surrounded by tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A scenic view from a mountain overlooking a vast forest, a large body of water, and distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.
Scenic mountain landscape with rolling grassy hills, green pine trees, and a range of mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Group of hikers walking on a trail through a dense forest of tall trees and green foliage.
A person with a backpack photographing a large fallen tree in a dense green forest with moss and ferns.
Nighttime image showing stars in the sky, silhouettes of trees or rocks on the horizon, and a faint glow near the horizon, possibly from city lights or sunset.
A Nikon camera on a rock at the beach with an island with trees in the background and an overcast sky.
View from the top of a stairway looking down to a street and a waterfront at sunset, with green trees on both sides of the stairs, a person wearing dark clothing at the bottom, and buildings, flags, and water in the distance.
A person with a camera on a tripod taking photos on a sandy beach with footprints, ocean waves, a large rock formation with trees, and a clear sky in the background.
Person standing in a forested area, looking up at tall trees with a camera on a tripod, surrounded by greenery and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A person with a green backpack and black hoodie taking photos or videos with a camera on a tripod in a dense forest with tall trees and lush green undergrowth.
Man with a backpack using a camera with a tripod in a dense forest with tall trees and green foliage.
A person standing on a forest trail surrounded by large moss-covered trees and lush green ferns, holding a camera on a tripod.
A person with a backpack and camera on a tripod taking photos in a dense forest with tall trees and lush green foliage.
Two men standing beside a guardrail on a road, with one man holding a camera on a tripod and the other man standing nearby, in front of a dense wooded forest.
Two people standing on a sidewalk overlooking mountain ranges, with a camera set up on a tripod nearby, under partly cloudy sky.
Two hikers with backpacks and hats standing by a river in a forested mountain area.
Person standing on a beach at dusk or dawn, setting up a camera on a tripod, with large rocks and island formations in the background and cloudy sky overhead.
A person standing on the beach at dusk, holding a camera or phone, with rocky formations and a large island with trees in the background, under a cloudy sky.
Two people exploring a forest near a small waterfall and stream surrounded by lush greenery and moss-covered logs.
A person with a backpack using trekking poles in a forest with tall trees and green foliage.
Colorful tide pool featuring sea anemones, barnacles, mussels, and various marine life attached to rocks.
Debris of a burnt animal carcass on a pebble-covered beach with sand nearby.
A scenic beach with large rock formations and forested cliffs under a cloudy sky, with waves gently washing onto the sandy shore.
Rock formations and driftwood logs along a foggy shoreline with a large jagged rock in the background.
Person standing next to a tree stump on a pebble beach, with the ocean and a partly cloudy sky during sunset in the background.
A camera on a tripod pointed at a rocky beach scene with large rocks in the ocean, a forested island in the distance, and a cloudy sky.
Tall trees in a forest with sunlight shining through the branches and foliage.
A camera set on rocks capturing a scenic mountain landscape during sunset, with layers of distant mountains and a clear sky.
A mountain landscape at sunrise with a camera on a tripod in the foreground, and hikers on a trail to the right.
Person in hooded jacket taking photos with a camera on a tripod at the beach during sunset, with large rocks and trees in the background.
Person standing next to two tripods with cameras on a mountain at sunset, silhouette against colorful sky.
Camera set up on a tripod on a dark sandy beach capturing a sunset over the ocean with large rocks and driftwood, distant forested coastline, and dramatic clouds in the sky.
A beach at sunset with large rock formations and trees on a cliff, with pink and orange hues in the sky reflected in the water.
Informational sign about temperate rain forests with maps of Pacific Northwest and global rain forests, and illustrations of mountain and rainforest scenery.
Camera on a tripod capturing a mountain sunset with a colorful sky and distant mountain ranges.
A weathered wooden sign in a forest with lush green foliage points to the left, indicating the way to the Wetland Interpretive Site.