February 6, 2020 Robert Cauley Chief Executive Officer Orchid Island Capital, Inc. 3305 Flamingo Drive Vero Beach FL 32963 Re: Orchid Island Capital, Inc. Form S-3 Filed January 29, 2020 File No. 333-236144 Dear Mr. Cauley: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Stacie Gorman at 202-551-3585 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction cc: S. Gregory Cope, Esq.