6-19-2013 DB's Dailies: Kolohe&Kainoa@RI, Buster@SC&SB, RL42,Benny&Ka'ena@KP

At 0707 I found Buster (RV08), once again patrolling Spitting Cave. He would depart at 0756. I would depart at 0826.

At 0856 I found Kaiwi (RK96) at Buster Flats. She remained there the rest of the day.

At 1001 the anticipated Ocean Safety call came, reporting an animal just hauling out to Sandy Beach. When I arrived ast 1014 I found Buster (RV08) fronting the Pipe Littles break. I cordoned him off and he has remained the rest of the day. This is D#6 of this SC/SB game Buster has been playing. Buster departed at 1756.

At 1225 I found Kolohe (RW22) at Seal Rock Inlet on Rabbit Island.

At 1326 Kainoa (RN04) would haul out to 3BS. Both would remain at RI the rest of the day.

Kimo Smith trod to the end of the world today. At 0954 he reported RL42 and Benny (RE74) at the point. RL42 was following Benny around, but when Ka'ena (RO40) showed up she went after Ka'ena. They moved to Ka'ena's Pool. Kimo got lots of great shots, and his face shot of Ka'ena shows that the hook is gone.

The Billands found nobody again today OMG- two days in a row????? Inconceivable!!!

 Kaiwi @ Buster Flats 

 speaking of Buster there he goes past spitting cave

 and his new routine of hauling out at Sandys

 Benny and RL42 at Ka'ena Point

 Benny

 RL42

Benny & RL42

 from what Kimo described (he stopped in the general store tonight) little RL42 was chasing Benny

 He's actually trying to ditch her... but she was persistent 

 Ka'ena without a hook (hopefully its all gone)

 RL42 now nagging Ka'ena

 poor kid just wants to play

6-18-2013 It's Tuesday with Ewa Girl and Pup

Aloha Good People

Well Momma and the kid were in the water for pretty much my entire visit. They did head in about 15 minutes before I had to leave and I was able to witness the beginning of a feed. My guess the kid was really ready for lunch..... there was a lot of yapping come out of this kid.  Ewa girl in her very relaxed calm demeanor took her time and presented the kid with some lunch when she was good and ready.

Enjoy today's pics.

Hey Mom how about some lunch?

I'm Hungry!!!!

snort snort

yahoo it's lunch time!

yummy

6-18-2013 RL54 Kaikaina

Thank you Lesley for the photos of this little green munchkin!  

6-18-2013 DB's Dailies: Kaiwi&Kainoa@RI, Buster@SC&SB

At 0822 Gayle called with the report of an animal at Spitting Cave that she would ultimately identify as Buster (RV08). As he has the last 5 days, he is just all over the place, making it difficult to get an ID.

At 0917 I found Kaiwi (RK95) on the left side of Seal Rock Inlet on Rabbit Island. She would remain all day.

At 1338 Ocean Safety reported an animal just hauling out to Sandy Beach. When I arrived at 1344 I found Buster (RV08) on the beach, fronting the Pipe Littles break. He departed at 1806.

Lesley called at 1004 to report that she, Karen & Diane had found Kaikaina (RL54) today at the elbow beach, Turtle Bay.

The Billands advised that they were skunked today.

 Kaiwi and Kainoa on Rabbit Island

 Buster @ Spitting Cave

 Buster at Sandy's

6-17-2013 DB's Dailies:Kaiwi,Aukai,Kainoa&M38@RI, Buster@SC&SB, M&M@KCG, Ka'ena&Kerby@KP

Kimo called at 0653 with the report of what would prove to be Buster (RV08) at Spitting Cave. He was still there when I departed SC at 0900.

On my 2nd look at Rabbit Island at 0932 I found Kaiwi (RK96) and Aukai (RL12) together on the rubble rocks of Rocky Right Beach.

At 0943 their peace and tranquility came to an end with the arrival of M38. Kaiwi wouldn't take any of his guff, but he managed to harass Aukai into the water. I lost M38 after that and did not see him again today.

To my shock, on a routine pan to the right tip of the island I found Aukai galumphing on the rubble rocks, 100 yds east of RRB, just past the 3 caves. She would remain there the rest of the day.

                    

There always has to be that 1st day that a weaner is not seen. I thought today was going to be that day for Kainoa (RN04) and I, but fortunately on a 1730 recheck of RI I found Kainoa at the far left end of the beach.

At 1109 the anticipated Ocean Safety call came, reporting an animal just hauling out at Sandy Beach. For the 4th consecutive day , upon arrival at 1120, I found Buster (RV08) fronting Pipe Littles break at SB. I cordoned him off, and he has remained the rest of the day. Buster departed at 1853.

At 0848 Team Billand reported M&M (R020) at Kalaeloa Campgrounds.

Email from Karen Bryan this afternoon, from their vacation on Kauai, brought the wonderful news that while they were out on dive boat off shore of Niihau, yesterday, they encountered "N4", Kermit (R012). The Billands and I have been talking about the possibilty that Kermit was off on his annual NW trip, but there is always that element of doubt. Happily, Kermit is on his annual vacation. I know this is going to make Barb very very happy that fat boy has been located.... although with all that traveling he probably lost a few..... 

Email from MolokaiDi, brought news of the 7th Molokai pup, as of yesterday.

Tracy sent word that Mark had gone to Ka'ena Pt today to assess Ka'ena's (RO40) hook situation. He reported finding only the small visible hook on the outside of the lower lip. He saw no other line or hooks in the mouth. While there he also found Kerby (RW08) 10 ft away from Ka'ena.

 Buster at Sandys  

 crowd of adoring fans

 Dude is on the move

 coughing or roaring?  

 open wide....!  

 MM among some sand castles

 looks like this dude is walking straight ahead.... might just be the angle... but often times people are truely unaware of their surroundings.