DB Post Tuesday 9/29

On my first look at Rabbit Island at 0636 I found RIP at the left end, 60 ft left of 1BS, and Buster & Kolohe, close together, tucked into the Morning Glory 30 ft right of 3BS. All would move down to cool off for the day. On a pan at 1308 I found that Benny had joined Buster & Kolohe. There was very little observed interaction.

At 1418, Mikala hauled out, 30 ft left of 1BS at the left end. All were in snooze mode when I departed at 1600.

Team Billand set a new early morning record by calling at 0558, to report that Irma remained at White Plains, fronting #1708. It was an exciting day at White Plains and through multiple calls I was kept up to date. Kermit showed up early to swim White Plains and ultimately would haul out fronting #1706. Irma left her #1708 spot, and for the first time in 11 days, entered the water and swam first to the west and then to the east, and hauled out near the east end perimeter fence. The swim obviously had an affect on her molt. She is rapidly rotting.
Just an added note: A big mahalo to the volunteers out at White Plains watching over Irma and Kermit. Barb and Rob have been out there everyday and we have a great cast of volunteers; Jessica Watkins, Jeanne Martinson, Jen & Rafe Maldonado, Dana Jones, Diane Gabriel, Jan & Willie Williamson, Alan Renninger, Gretchen Garbett, Tony Querubin, Liz Weske, Karen Banes and of course Jim Brown!