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Thursday, December 15, 2011

12-15-11 DB Dailies and More

My first look at Crappy Cove was at 0620. There were two more checks, the last being at 0737. There was still nobody. Marilyn said there was nobody there on her 0800 check. Zeenie called at 0849 with the excited news that she had found Kaiwi (RK96) tucked well into her Naupaka bush, right where I'd left her last night. She has remained all day. She would move down to the rocks to cool off at 1215. At 1735 Kaiwi awoke and began moving through narrow passageways amongst the rocks, on her was to the water. She was out to the surf line by 1743. Many thanks to Zeenie, Gayle, Jackie & Kathy.

At 0923 I found Irma (R010) at the far west end of Makapuu Beach. I cordoned her off, and she has remained all day. At 1749 Irma began moving down . She entered the water at 1753. I picked up the stuff and called it a day at 1818.

At 1010 on my 2nd look at Rabbit Island, I found the probable answer to my mystery male problem of 2 days ago. I found RM38, snoozin' on the water front rocks to the left of Seal Rock Inlet. His signature posterior dorsal abscess, as well as his left side mid body natural bleach, and 2 red tags were visible. His last Rabbit Island visit was on 4-12-11. Since then he has been spending his days with those hot young Molokai chicks.

Speaking of hot young chicks, I also found Nani (RK60) on RI today, to the right of Seal Rock Inlet (probably hiding from M38).

Team Billand checked in at 0932 with the report of Kermit (R012) at Kermit's Reef, on the west side of the Nimitz Jetty.

Dana called at 1200 to advise that volunteer Deena had found La'akea (RK82) to the right of the Keiki Pool at Turtle Bay. ID was by her N31 bleach.

I got a call from Ocean Safety at 1214, advising of an animal newly hauled out to lifeguard tower 2D, near the Kuhio statue in Waikiki. I immediatley notified Dera and Dana. Dera called at 1308 to advise that it was Rocky (RH58) and that she had moved to 2F, Colleen was on it. Email from Colleen said that Rocky had departed at 1810.

Dana called at 1527 to advise that Right Spot (R016) was on the beach behind volunteer Candy Green's house in Hauula.

Kaiwi RK96 hiding in the shrubs... I wish she wouldn't do this at Crappy cove... there are so many vehicles that drive through there.... so scary.