Ben Wilder

The Unexpected Deer in Caprock Canyons State Park

These pictures today, as hip women say, “I can’t even!!” They’re definitely topping the collection of favorites from all my travels this year. What makes a photo special to me, well, it’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately even as a hobby photographer: Am I getting a shot no one else has gotten, orContinue reading “The Unexpected Deer in Caprock Canyons State Park”

The Prairie Dogs of Caprock Canyons State Park

Hello and welcome back. This is the third post (are you tired of hearing about how awesome Caprock Canyons State Park is yet??) in a collection of recaps about the cool things I encountered at this park. Obviously, the canyons take center state and after that, the bison. Click here for canyon photos and hereContinue reading “The Prairie Dogs of Caprock Canyons State Park”

The Bison of Caprock Canyons State Park

Hello and thanks for coming to my blog! I’ve been touring around the south and midwest with my two pups, Piper and Asia. We started in the panhandle of Florida and now we’ve made it to the panhandle of Texas. If you’ve been to cities in Texas and didn’t know Texas could look like this…Continue reading “The Bison of Caprock Canyons State Park”

Caprock Canyons State Park – the best campground in America?

Hello and thanks for visiting my blog! Well, I think the search is over. I might have found the very best state park in the entire United States. Of course, I’ll keep searching but if you’re ever in Texas or passing through or even thinking about going somewhere, you need to book a site atContinue reading “Caprock Canyons State Park – the best campground in America?”

A nice break at Copper Breaks State Park – a recap with photos

If you’re in the middle of Texas and need a state park to camp in, Copper Breaks might be the perfect break from society. This state park is about midway through my tour around the south and midwest, which started in Florida and the last stop is in Mississippi on my way back to theContinue reading “A nice break at Copper Breaks State Park – a recap with photos”