DB Post Tuesday 5/12/2009

The Rabbit Island cast today was Ewa Girl & pup, at the left end of the beach, and just 40 ft to the left, a 100% molted Benny. RIP showed up a bit later down at the right end of the island, but was gone when I got back to Makai Pier late in the afternoon.

Three bad guys showed up at Rabbit Island , in three kayaks, at 1018. They would remain there until 1053. At 1048 they discovered Ewa Girl and pup, and all three were within 3-4 ft of them as they were in a tide pool. Ewa Girl barked and lunged and two of the three ran immediately, but one just had to stay to get "the shot". He too ran when she advanced again. Unfortunately , all that was hidden by water and a rock, but I definitely witnessed the entire interaction. Of course, I called DOCARE upon their arrival , and ultimately DOCARE Officer Andy Ego responded. He and I followed the three on their kayak journey to Maunalua Bay, where officer Ego busted them at 1434 at the entrance to Koko Marina.

When I got back to Makai Pier at 1532, Ewa Girl & pup and Benny were still there. RIP had departed.

Brenda reported R5AY at Laie today, and Mary Jay called at 1447 to report Irma at Ewa Beach. Aloha, DB