On March 15, Michael Patrick O'Neill will visit JES to share his love of photography and writing. His assembly will have something for everyone from the budding marine biologist, to developing developing author to artists and photographers! 

     Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Michael Patrick O'Neill is an award-winning photographer and author specializing in marine wildlife and environmental issues. He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and for the last 24 years has traveled extensively worldwide photographing diverse aquatic animals, habitats and man’s impact on them.

      He has written and photographed seven non-fiction marine life books designed to encourage school children to read, write and become involved in science and conservation. They have received outstanding reviews from School Library Journal and are distributed nationally in the educational system. (author biography, book images and descriptions from Batfish books).

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      Check out some of Mr. O'Neil's beautiful photograph here.

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