Ben Wilder

The First Time I’ve Seen a Deer Do This!

I’ll write more about my 3 days at Village Creek State Park in Lumberton, Texas but there’s one really cool story that needs to be told on its own. Hello, I’m Ben and I write daily here at Out of the Wilderness. I’ve been living in a camper and traveling around the southeast. I’ve gotContinue reading “The First Time I’ve Seen a Deer Do This!”

The One-Eyed Deer

What usually happens when you see a deer? More often than not, the deer will freeze and at least for a few seconds, wait for you to make the next move. Then they’ll take off. It’s not that you mean them harm or anything, they just have a built-in fear of humans (predators?). I’ve noticedContinue reading “The One-Eyed Deer”

First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park

Hello there and thanks for stopping by today. I’m making my way around the southwest United States, kicking of a camping adventure in Big Lagoon State Park (recap here) and the next stop is Fontainebleau State Park, across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. A lot went into picking this campground because my original reservation wasContinue reading “First Time Camping in Louisiana – Fontainebleau State Park”

Will I ever capture this creature on camera?

I’ve been camping off and on since January, amazing trips that have brought me as far south as the Florida Keys and soon I’ll be going west to Texas. These adventures include my favorite pups, Piper and Asia… …and a Sony A6600 that I use for photographing everything from horses to a hole-in-one. I almostContinue reading “Will I ever capture this creature on camera?”

Samsung Galaxy da Vinci Commercial – the Actor and the Music!

Samsung is pushing the new Galaxy Z Fold4 hard with a series of commercials. One of the latest features Leonardo da Vinci working on a piece of art. Take a look… The Music. If you haven’t already heard of Queen, you’re in for a real treat. The decades-old band has many, many hits appearing inContinue reading “Samsung Galaxy da Vinci Commercial – the Actor and the Music!”