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Jim Urbach was born and raised in New Jersey. He attended Williams College and graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After two years at Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, he completed his orthopedic residency at University of Pittsburgh. Following his tour of duty as Chief of Orthopedics at Lyster Army Hospital, Ft. Rucker, Alabama he moved to Florida and practiced his specialty in the greater Orlando area for 27 years.

In the early 1980's Jim became enamored with scenic photography and travel. Since 1994 he has found Nature and Wildlife Photography more challenging. To this end his travels have included 11 trips to Alaska, 5 safaris to Africa and other trips to France, Greece, Norway and Denmark. In 2006 he traveled to Japan, India and Nepal and plans to return to Antarctica in 2008 and also to Iceland for the first time. He has also traveled extensively throughout the U.S. His U.S. trips have included California, New England, New Mexico, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Texas, just to name a few. Please check back from time to time as Jim is constantly adding more images. Thanks again for viewing.

Galleries

Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica 2008 : I feel very lucky to have visited this area of the world for a second time.  I found the chicks I had hoped to see, but never expected to see a snowstorm on Paulet Island. Many thanks to Peter Harrison, the most spell binding story teller I have ever heard, Shirley Metz, his lovely, capable and accomplished wife,  Mike Messick and Jonathan Rossouw of Zeagrahms, the Clipper Adventurer staff and my fellow adventurers for making this trip so memorable. 

This galley is composed of my better wildlife images and other memorable views from my trip.   Enjoy viewing

Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica 2008

I feel very lucky to have visited this area of the world for a second ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2008 6:07am PST

Caterpillars :

Caterpillars

Updated: Sep 04, 2007 6:43pm PST

Red-eyed Tree Frog :

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Updated: Jun 29, 2007 4:57am PST

Sandhill Crane : These images of one and two day old chicks were taken near my home in Sanford, Florida.  I visited the nest for 20 consecutive days, both early AM and late PM.  Finally on Sunday morning I observed two adults at the next site  and when the one on the nest  got up,  there was the first chick and one egg in full view. Later that day the chick was 70 yards from the nest..

Sandhill Crane

These images of one and two day old chicks were taken near my home in ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2007 9:45am PST

Antarctica, South Georgia Island, and the Falklands  2002 : Views from my trip taken mid November into early December 2002

Antarctica, South Georgia Island, and the Falklands 2002

Views from my trip taken mid November into early December 2002

Updated: Apr 11, 2007 6:30am PST

Roseate Spoonbills :

Roseate Spoonbills

Updated: Apr 10, 2007 2:07pm PST

India- Fall 2006 :

India- Fall 2006

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 8:56am PST

India II- Fall 2006 :

India II- Fall 2006

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 8:55am PST

BTO India : Images of my fellow adventurers

BTO India

Images of my fellow adventurers

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 12:02pm PST

Snow Monkeys-Japan 2006 : I loved the snow monkeys in central Honshu and really lucked out with the white-tailed eagles, japanese cranes and above of with the majestic stellar sea eagles in Rausu.

Snow Monkeys-Japan 2006

I loved the snow monkeys in central Honshu and really lucked out with ...

Updated: Sep 14, 2007 11:08am PST

Butterflies : Many of these butterfly images are from Lukas Nursery.  Some are from the wild or other butterfly conservatories.

Butterflies

Many of these butterfly images are from Lukas Nursery. Some are from ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2008 6:04am PST