James P. McComas, a Puerto Rico native grew up spending his spare time on his family’s ranch tending to the animals and learning about them. From these encounters his love for animals and nature started to take root.

During his High School years he assisted several professional photographers commissioned by the Puertorican government to chronicle life in the island.

In 1980, James began studying business at High Point College in High Point, North Carolina. He transferred to Adelphi University in Garden City New York where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Photography. He received his Masters of Business Administration in 1998 while holding a full time job and after two years of night school from Webster University in St. Lois Missouri.

Upon Graduation from Adelphi University James took time to give back to his country and joined the United States Marine Corps. He became a helicopter pilot and flew all over the world including Japan, Okinawa, Korea, The Republic of the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In the early 1990’s James participated in Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the liberation of Kuwait. He also participated in humanitarian aid after Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the island of Luzon the Philippine.

Upon leaving the Marine Corps, James joined the business world and now works full time on his foliage business in Apopka, Florida. His love of nature and photography has evolved into a passion and now he can be found every weekend exploring all corners of natural Florida and the world.