5/30/2010 DB Dailies

At 0640 I found Ewa Girl and pup at the left end of the beach on Rabbit Island. They would remain there all day. They did one observed swim session, remaining in the shore break, and 3 observed feeds.

At 0653 , from Makai Pier, I found RIP and Sadie together in the Morning Glory, 40 ft left of 1BS. They would later move down to the water line to cool off, and on a pan at 1151 I noticed that both were gone. I did not see either again today.

Also at 0653 I found Duke in the grass at the right end of the beach. He would later move down to cool off, and remained there the rest of the day.

On a pan at 0920 I found Buster and Kolohe together, at the right end of the Middle Cliff area. Both were only partially visible. They had no doubt been there all along, I I just didn't see them. Kolohe would remain there all day. Buster would depart and haul out briefly to the left end near Ewa Girl and pup, but there was no interaction. He would roll back to the water and I did not see him again today.

Team Billand reported 4DF, approximately 1 mile west of the Nimitz jetty at 0832. On their afternoon check she was gone.

Dana Jones went to investigate a reported animal in Maili at 1210. By 1243 she had established that the animal was no longer there.

The highlight of the day, for me, began with a call from the District #4 DOCARE supervisor at 0955. "Do you know there is a seal giving birth in Hauula, as we speak" were his exact words. Many calls and much stress later it was established that it was R5AY and there was NO PUP !. Dana had received info thru the 888 hotline, and had volunteers heading to the scene. They confirmed that it was R5AY , and that she was pupless. She was reported to have departed at approximately 1155.

The Keith Kenyon Expedition did the Ka'ena Point trek today. They reported bleach marked animal "L18", Kerby , Cee Cee and yet another U/U , If L18 doesn't ring a bell, try M38 !!! I just saw him at Rabbit Island on 5-22. This marks his first sighting at Ka'ena Point since his original arrival to Oahu . Posse member John Johnson documented his arrival at KP ,as a young lad on 3-20-05 . He had never been reported there since. Lest there be any doubt the "young lad" was M38 , not John. I'm wondering if M38 might not be going home to Kauai for a visit ????

The M38 news was very exciting, but the equally interesting moment came when it was confirmed that Cee Cee, is a Hee Hee !!!!

The new U/U remains a mystery at this writing.

Ewa Girl and Pup

Ewa Girl, pup and Buster

Buster and Kolohe

4DF