DB Post Friday 9/25

From the Makapuu Overview, at 0639, I could see what would prove to be Buster (0909) and Benny (0902) close together at the left end of Rabbit Island, near 1BS. They would later move down, and at 0928 entered the water together. I did not see them again today.

From Makai Research Pier at 0652 I found what would turn out to be Sadie (1036), tucked into the base of the cliff at the left end of the beach, 40 ft left of 1BS. She would be near the water line when I got back to MP at 0845.

At 1030 Mikala (1030) hauled out to 1BS and galumphed over to join Sadie. They played a bit on the beach and then entered the water together for a swim/play session, all of which took place in the area of their entry point. At 1215, Mikala hauled out , alone, to the left end of the beach and remain there the rest of the day. I did not see Sadie again today.

At 1220, Duke hauled out to the far left end of the beach, and after moving up, remained there the rest of the day.

On a pan at 1252 I found Kolohe (1402), just hauling out at the right end of the beach. He would move up and spend the rest of the day at that location.

Team Billand called at 0602 to confirm that Irma was once again at WP on D#7.

Just as with the days when Kerby was seen without his fish hook, or when Duke returned from his 11 day mystery adventure, today is yet another of those with news that eclipses everything else. KERMIT IS BACK !!!!! The Billands called at 1212 tell me that on their return to White Plains, they found Kermit lying right along side Irma ! It is absolutely right, and correct that he should be right there with Irma on this first sighting back on Oahu. That is EXACTLY where he should be.

Kermit was last seen at Maili Pt , by the Billands on 5-27-09. Most of you will recall that Kermit's fish hook drama in late April and early May, ended with the removal of the hook at Kalaeloa Campgrounds on 5-3-09. Kermit had no fun at all on that day. Irma was right there along side of him when it happened. They swam off together afterward. Thereafter followed a 4 day haul out for Kermit in Waikiki, and then it was back to Kalaeloa, Makaha, and a few days in the Maili Pt area. He then dropped off the radar. On 6-29, Mimi, on Kauai confirmed that Kermit was on Kauai, and becoming a regular in the Poipu area. I saw photo confirmation of his presence on Kauai on the FLICKR site on 7-6, and another FLICKR shot taken by a dive tour,of Kermit off of Niihau, on 7-10. Welcome Home Kermit !!

Just a couple of paragraphs up I said that some news eclipses everything else. The mail from Donna, concerning the plea agreement for the scum that shot the Kauai Monk Seal, that many or all of you have already received, really drives home that eclipse. $25 , and 90 Days.......... I've exhausted every possible combination of the 3,4,5,7,10, and11 letter words expletives presently available in the English language, After all of that ranting, I'm left with only OUTRAGE as the operative word. Am I surprised......... NO not at all. I gave up all faith in government, enforcement, and what is laughingly referred to as the legal "system" long, long ago.