American White Pelicans - Nygren Wetland Preserve, Rockton, Illinois

Buckingham Fountain at Night - Chicago, Illinois

Sunset at the Watchtower - Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Enchanted Swamp - Caddo Lake near Uncertain, Texas

Burrowing Owl in the Badlands - Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Badlands Landscape Ablaze - Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Bison Bull Roaming the Prairie - Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit), North Dakota

Little Missouri River from Wind Canyon Trail - Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit), North Dakota

Retired US Navy Combat Photographer. Now a full-time nomadic, RV based, travel and wildlife photographer and writer.

Location independent, I go where the photography takes me. Looking for interesting and beautiful places, I set up semi-permanent residence, meet the people, see the sites, and document my adventures through the camera lens. Scuba diving and sailing are also high on my list when near the ocean.

Some time is spent at places like National Parks and Monuments, but those places are usually crowded and overly photographed. I prefer lesser known places equally beautiful and interesting. So that’s my quest. Finding, photographing and journaling about obscure places people would be interested in reading about.

Skills & Expertise to Share

Professional photographer, videographer, cinematographer, writer, and blogger. Am an aerial photographer and videographer using a drone, although I am equally comfortable flying as a passenger in an airplane or helicopter. Also a professional scuba diver at the Divemaster level and do underwater photography and videography.

WesGibson's Pets

Dog - lab/spaniel mix named JoJo.

Favorite Boondocking Locations

None yet. Just starting out.

WesGibson's Hometown

Grew up in Connersville, Indiana. Have lived all over the United States in the last 40 years, 20 of which were in the US Navy. Spent the past 18 years in Rockford, Illinois, but have moved from there for a life as a full-time RVer. Currently, there is no place I call my home town.

WesGibson's References (4)

References from Hosts (4)

Country Space

August 2018

Guests at Country Space

It was a pleasure meeting Wes and Gloria. We enjoyed our times visiting with them while they were here. Would welcome them back anytime.

PerryGinnyGeorgia

June 2018

Glad to be a haven from a storm

We were happy to welcome Wes back after a tumultuous day he experienced in OK. His dog felt like he had come home again and is now on the mend and getting back to normal. We enjoyed getting better acquainted with this Boondockers Welcome guest and wish him good photo hunting grounds as he travels.

PerryGinnyGeorgia

June 2018

Great Guest! Great Photographer!

We enjoyed meeting this Boondockers Welcome guest and getting acquainted with him. He was meeting a friend here and we enjoyed getting acquainted with her also. Even their two dogs got along well and enjoyed the freedom of chasing squirrels and rabbits. We wish them the best and Godspeed on their journey.

mstrshop1

June 2018

short visit

Wes is welcome back any time he comes through