Wyman Meinzer, Texas State Photographer

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[Twotone]

A Little Bit of West Texas

Wyman Meinzer is the photographer. He once lived in the old jail in Benjamin, TX . The photo of the coiled rattlesnake appeared on the cover of a wildlife magazine in the 80s. He said there were times he crawled a long way on his belly to get a good shot of a wild animal. And the music is perfect. It was a pleasure to see so many living deer with such amazing antlers. These old fellows have been around a long time to grow horns like that.

The music is by Doug Smith. Doug is from Petersburg, Texas. Doug plays by ear - He cannot read music, but has many CDs you may want to buy. A pickup accident left Doug paralyzed, but fortunately he has learned to play again. Most of the pictures were taken in West Texas in the rolling plains (Caprock to Seymour ), the Fork, 6666, and Waggoner Ranches. There are some scenes in Palo Duro Canyon .

[Twotone]

The above was sent to me via email. Lovely photography & good music. I tried to find the original source of this video, but didn't see it off-hand. Wyman Meinzer does have a website with more of the same:

http://www.wymanmeinzer.com/

[rlmorel]

That was great. Just beautiful. Thanks for posting it.

[Semper Vigilantis]

Amazing. Folks always ask 'where abouts? Are you close to Austin/Dallas/Houston/San Antonio?'

I tell them nope, I am 100 miles from 'anywhere', right on the edge of West Texas in the middle of God's Country.

[Semper Vigilantis]

Thank you for sharing that.

[laplata]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting.

[Bob434]

Very nice- I do photography- but wow, that is some stunning landscape- and awesome sunsets- where i am we very rarely have good sunsets-

[TokarevM57]

....spot on....go to YouTube or wherever and enjohy Blake
Shelton’s new release, “God’s Country”..... pretty well sums it all up.....

[Albion Wilde]

I think you might just love this video to bits! Enlarge it to full screen and turn the volume up!

[Albion Wilde]

Such evocative images! Music is just great, too!

[deadrock]

[Tudorfly]

Much appreciated. Thanks. God blesses Texas.

[V K Lee]

Tremendous!
My GOD, I love this state! Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. To find sublime pleasure in viewing the open skies
while driving the Texas highways; pure gold.

Thanks, AW. This is certainly one to be shared.

[Albion Wilde]

Glad you liked it! HappyNew Year!