DB Post Friday 1/30/2009

My day began with finding RIP at the left end of Rabbit Island at 0723. When I got back to the pier at 0920 I found that he had been joined by Sadie. At 1116 RIP suddenly charged toward the water line ,and I saw that there was a new arrival in the shallows. RIP was just bluffing. It turned out to R301, and they touched noses, and settled in for the rest of the day. At 1232, Buster would join the gang . Initially , he hauled out 40 ft right of the others, and RIP started toward him, but at about 20 ft distance, Buster hit the "submissive pose", presenting his belly, and flapping his up fore flipper, and that seemed to satisfy RIP. As the day progressed each of the males would, at one time or another, "one up" the other guys and get to lie next to Sadie. I can't blame em', she is a cute little thing !

Team Billand, once again, came through with a few finds. The first call came at 1108, reporting Irma at the Wind Sock, Kalaeloa Beach. Then at 1121, it was Kermit on the west side of the Nimitz Beach jetty. Lastly, at 1341 they reported Ewa Girl, once again on her SW quadrant grounds, at the Palm Grove, Campbell Industrial Park. Aloha, DB

R301, Sadie, RIP & Buster

Ewa GirlIrma

Kermit