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Monday, August 8, 2011

8-8-11 DB Dailies

The day began with Kolohe (RW22) up in the Morning Glory, 40 ft left of 1BS, on Rabbit Island. When I got back to Makai Pier at 0922 I found that Duke (RA12) had joined Kolohe. They were now both at the top of the beach front incline, 60 ft left of 1BS.

At 0948 the lovely Nani (RK60) hauled out to the boy's location and all did some minor nuzzling before entered the water for a swim/play session from 0957 until 1125. They all hauled out together, 40 ft left of 1BS. Duke and Kolohe had no problem climbing the 2 ft cut in the beach front, but little Nani stayed down lower, unable to get her bulbous body up the cut. As the rising tide got to her, she returned to the water, while the boys snoozed away the rest of the day.

Posse members, Alice and Glen called at 1140 reporting that they had seen a swimming seal as they passed the area between Makai Pier and the first houses of Waimanalo. I checked the area from the roadside for an hour, but never found anybody.

Glen and Alice were on their way to visit R5A&Pup, and they sent their photos of the afternoon. The one belly shot is "shake &baked" so inconclusive on the belly bleach. I think it should be visible in that shot if it was there, but I'll withhold judgement until more shots come in. The inside of the right fore flipper was never visible. Great job guy !! Thank You.....very much.

Rachel called from Diamond Head at 0924 to report that she had spent the morning with a totally naked Rocky (RH58) at the showers. At 0924 Rocky entered the water, in Rachel's presence. I've gotten no further reports.

I spoke with Team Billand through the day, and sadly, they had one of those thankfully rare, Skunked days.

Karen Turner came through with yet another piece of video from D#11 with R5AY&P at Turtle Bay. Thank you Karen.

Tracy provided some really happy moments for me today. She advised via email that Makaiwi (R4DF), last seen at Diamond Head on 7-15-11, was sighted on 7-29-11 on the Big Island. It appears as though she is making the same trek that she made back in 2010. Sorry, there were no photos.

As if that weren't neat enough, Tracy also advised that my little pal Makana (RT24) was seen and documented on Maui yesterday, 8-7-11. He popped up in my life back on 12-27-10 at Kaupo Beach Park. You may remember him as the little , juvenile male with the gnarly shark tooth scars on his right side at the neck and shoulder. I'll attach a photo of that visit to jog your memories. He earned his bling, and a bleach (N27) on that stint , and remained in the SE quadrant until 2-4-11, hauling out to Kaupo Beach Park, Makapuu and AD's . After that he just dropped off the face of the earth, until this sight.

Sad news today from the Aquarium, Nuka, their 31 yr old male Monk Seal was euthanized.

Kolohe, Duke and the lovely, bulbous Nani