Ben Wilder

Nashville’s stormy weather last night

Last night was a real doozy in the south. A line of storms moving west to northeast brought tornadoes, thunder, lightning, wind, rain, and hail. Usually I’m a fan of storms when they’re just thunder/lightning but after what happened to my house last year, hmm, not so much a fan anymore. In fact, last nightContinue reading “Nashville’s stormy weather last night”

GEICO’s motorcycle ad music, actors, location, and more!

GEICO touts their motorcycle insurance by using “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations as the soundtrack of their commercial called Repair Shop. Here’s the full 1968 track… The woman riding the motorcycle is stunt rider Ashlei Tave. Her boots look like the Harley Davidson brand. A similar style can be found here. The motorcycleContinue reading “GEICO’s motorcycle ad music, actors, location, and more!”

Land of the free…. nothing but bald eagle photos (not perched in trees)

Yesterday I posted perched bald eagle photos. Today… the same two eagles flying, and one landing on the beach. Scroll down to take a look at these beautiful birds, then at the bottom of this post, my FAVORITE photo I’ve ever taken with the Sony A6600 and how you can be part of the eagleContinue reading “Land of the free…. nothing but bald eagle photos (not perched in trees)”

Land of the free…. nothing but bald eagle photos (perched in trees)

I was visiting family in North Flor— oh wait, I said “nothing but bald eagle photos,” didn’t I?– OK, here they are! Photos courtesy of my Sony A6600 in paradise- St. Teresa Beach, Florida. Two eagles perched. Come back tomorrow for nothing but eagles flying… including my absolute favorite eagle photo, and a special surprise.Continue reading “Land of the free…. nothing but bald eagle photos (perched in trees)”

Car graveyard in north Florida

There’s this random little place between Tallahassee and the gulf coast of Florida where you can pull off the two-lane road to see relics from the 20th century. It’s one thing to pass by and say, “Hmm that’s interesting,” and a whole other thing to stop and look at these vehicles from a bygone era.Continue reading “Car graveyard in north Florida”