![]() ![]() While the thrust of the presentation was a focus on plant and wildlife, such a discussion cannot sidestep the impact of humans on natural resources. ![]() ![]() Of the latter, Marzolf noted they are struggling. Warblers of all types, storks and herons, varieties of falcons, ospreys and, of course, parrots. Other large predator cats found there include pumas, ocelots, jaguarundis and margays.īirds both migrating and native to the region number in the tens of thousands, Marzolf explained, as she shared brilliant images from her frequent travels. Marzolf displayed images of wild boar prints in beach sand that had been stepped in by jaguars meshing the two into one. Cross breeding of the two is well established, she said.Īnother predator in the jungles of Belize is the jaguar. While Belize has its own native species of crocodiles called Morelet’s crocodile with a broader snout and head, the American crocodiles are also common in the area. Marzolf talked about dark nights spent with team members in small, narrow boats, seeking eye shines, reflections from crocodile eyes, in waterways throughout the peninsula. The first step in a project of this sort is data collection. The coalition was established just a few years ago to study and find ways to protect native crocodile species. Photography, beyond the job of capturing thrilling frames, plays a significant role in Marzolf’s work as a volunteer researcher with the Crocodile Research Coalition located in the Placencia Peninsula. Hosted by the Mattapoisett Library’s Purrington Lecture Series on October 7, Marzolf made an hour-long photographic presentation, bringing to life all the color and all the vibrancy from insects and animals to waterways and lush vegetation that this paradise on earth holds. As seen through the eyes of biology researcher and wildlife photographer Joy Marzolf, it is wonderland in full, living color. If you are thinking about heading south for the winter, you might want to consider Belize. ![]()
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