7/31/2010 DB Dailies

At 0632 I found Kolohe snoozin' at the cliff ,at Rocky Right Beach at the right end of Rabbit Island. He would later move down but remained at that location all day.

When I got back to Makai Pier for the day, at 0840 I found Duke on the far left end of the beach at RI. He too would remain at that location all day.

At 0919 Buster hauled out, 60 ft left of 1BS, but relocated to join Duke. They remained there together for the rest of the day.

From Makai Pier, I scanned Kaupo Beach Park, through the scope, at 1000, and lo and behold found Kermit amongst the rocks. He had not been there on my 0615 check, but campers said he was there at 0800, so that is the arrival window. I confirmed the Kermit ID at 1006, and put out signs. He would remain there until 1334 when he reentered the water with the rising tide. I lost sight of him at 1340 . I'll never be able to prove it to the office, but at 1400 I got a partial view of a transmitter animal hauling out to Sam's location on RI. Unfortunately, the animal was behind a big rock and all I could see was head and shoulders, with a transmitter. It only stayed a minutes, reentering the water without showing me anything elso. I know in my little , bald heart that it was Kermit, I just can't prove it. I did not see the animal again today.

Dera called at 1240 with the report of an animal at the lagoon at Magic Island. She said that posse member Stacey Stella was responding. Stacey confirmed the Rocky ID at 1346. This is Rocky's 2nd haul out to that location. Rocky's Mom (Colleen) relieved Stacey, and like the outstanding little mother that she is, reminded me (and us) that today is Rocky's 10th Birthday !! Happy Birthday Rocky !!!!!

This was D#32 for R5AY&Pup at Turtle Bay. Diane Gabriel came through with shots from yesterday.

Buster and Duke

Sam

Kermit