It’s June. It’s orchid flowering season in Grand Cayman. And with nods to #Anole March Madness and #MammalMadness it’s the opening round of the 2018 ANOLE WORLD CUP. #ANOLEGOOAAAAALLLL!!!!
Home Team – Anolis conspersus – against – Away Team – Anolis sagrei
And in less than 90 seconds it’s all over.
The teams are on the pitch
The Away Team
The Home Team heads to mid-field
The Striker takes aim
Home Team – 1, Away – nil
Christine Rose-Smyth is a field naturalist in the Cayman Islands. She studies Cayman islands endemic orchids and the species that interact with them, including anoles and beetles.
Website:https://www.verdantisleorchids.org/
Website:https://www.verdantisleorchids.org/
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Bob G Cannon II
Are there a couple of good photos ???? of the Anolis conspersus dewlap you can share?
Christine Rose-Smyth
Hi Bob
I’ve tried to upload a photo with this comment but it is not working for me. Another conspersus that was the cover for the 2018 Anole calendar was a great example of the dewlap. https://www.anoleannals.org/2017/11/30/anole-annals-2018-calendars-now-available/ – Photo by Thijs van den Berg.
Bob
Thanks for the quick reply and great photo.