Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids

Independent researcher. Evolution on oceanic islands. Cayman Islands native species. Former chair National Conservation Council, 2013-7. Not THAT Verdant Isle.

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

Cayman's endemic Ghost Orchid is often shown as a glowing freshly-opened flower. Reality is 99.99% of all flowers fade/die unpollinated.

Thanks to a Darwin Plus Local @UKBCFs grant “Out of Flask, Outcrossed & Out of Danger” continues 🎉🙂🍾
#DPL00005 #orchid #Dfawcettii #UKOTs

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

BREAKING NEWS

Victory! Mexico Bans The Use Of Dolphins and Orcas In Entertainment

The ban now becomes law, taking immediate effect, with the implementation of regulations to be issued within one year. It is estimated that there are 350 Dolphins in captivity in Mexico, whom the law will require to be relocated to sea pens.

#DontBuyATicket 🎟️!

[Cayman Marl Road @Caymanmarlroad_]

(CMR) The future of science and technology was on full display last weekend as students from across the Cayman Islands gathered for the highly anticipated 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge interschool robotics tournament.
https://t.co/0bHeMveQ9j

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

Looking forward to a return of the cahowcam
#bermudastrong

[BermudaCahowCam @BermudaCahowCam]

12:00 7/21 A beautiful view from Nonsuch Island, Bermunda

[Reshma Ragoonath @resh1221]

Conditions are deteriorating here in Grand Cayman as #HurricaneBeryl moves closer to us. We have reports of power outages as the winds and rain generated by the category 3 storm passes. Here's a quick look at outside. Follow the @cayCompass live blog for updates.

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

Cayman Islands Weather Radar - Stay Ahead, Stay Alert - CINWS https://t.co/ZuYXQGLh4n

[Reshma Ragoonath @resh1221]

Rains are now accompanying winds and gusts originating from #HurricaneBeryl It's 3:53am here in the Cayman Islands. @cayCompass

[Kelsey Rae-Smith @Kelsey_RaeSmith]

Hurricane warning flags are flying in the #CaymanIslands this afternoon as we prepare for the arrival of #HurricaneBeryl

📍 George Town Harbour, #GrandCayman

#Beryl

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

@kittez @HellgateOsprey 4:23. Ther she is! 🌞🌟🥂🎉

[BermudaCahowCam @BermudaCahowCam]

00:11 3/23 A beautiful capture of the chick and the male in the CahowCam1 burrow:

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

All.of.This. 🦜🦎🐛🐞🕸🌴🏵🌵🪻 https://t.co/zGz3t6b5kt

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

@taychin @RoostersWorldja @DamionWhyte I and @StuartRMailer1 heartily agree!

[RoostersWorldja @RoostersWorldja]

Take a look at this blog on the work that both local & international scientists did in bringing awareness to one of the endangered ratbats in Jamaica.

Please share & let me know what you think?
https://t.co/iNseyiauSL

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

The reason for the frenzy🦩🥰🦩🤣🦩 photo by Seb Nehme.

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

#NewYearsEve
#CaymanIslands style twitching #birding
" It’s like a festival here today! Cars coming and going for hours now. "
Malportas Pond, relayed via @NatTrustCayman

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

@WalkersGlobal
Some of you will know that I love a parody, but this shoulda stayed in Vegas 🤣
Happy holidays 🎉🏝🥳☃️🎄

[Anthony Pompliano 🌪 @APompliano]

If you release a video like this, you better put up video game numbers for the next decade or the internet eats you alive.

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

100 survey beacons installed ensure the plots will be easy to relocate in the future.

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

@StuartRMailer1 & Nick Johnson lead a Walk and Learn to demonstrate the Permanent Survey Plots for woodland ecological assessment at #QEIIBotanicPark yesterday.

#CaymanIslands #DarwinPlus

@UKBCFs

[Christine Rose-Smyth - VerdantIsleOrchids @verdantisleOR]

Appeal court knocks back CPA's Privy Council bid https://t.co/HdY98RIm0o via @CaymanNews