1-25-2012 DB's Dailies: M38@RI, Kaiwi@SC, T15M@Ewa Beach, 2AW@Trks, Irma@DH, R5AY@Kahuku GC, Ewa Girl@RR, U/U@Lanai Lookout, U/U@Laie

At 0704 I found RM38 snoozin' in front of 1BS on Rabbit Island. He would be the only flippered resident of Rabbit Island today. Unfortunately, at 0904 he got company in the form of 2 female and one male aboard a yellow kayak, who landed just 40 ft from M38. He immediately took off. They were 100% responsible for his departure. He would haul out again at 1043 at the right end of the island where he spent the rest of the day.

The bad guys checked M38's wallow, and the explore the left end of the island, and departed at 1000. I contacted DOCARE at 0943, and DOCARE Officer Ken Lesperance responded, meeting and citing them upon their arrival at Kaupo Beach Park at 1025.

At 1100 posse member Kathy called to advise that Kaiwi (RK96) was at Spitting Cave. When I arrived at 1123 I could confirm the ID. I only saw two "ups" and then we lost her. She had been at the ladder in her favorite white water hang out, getting worked as usual, and lovin' it ! Tomorrow ????

The very same posse member Kathy, called at 1500 with the report of a foraging U/U in the waters off Lanai Lookout. Posse members June and Bob were also there. All confirmed having seen the animal eating a Tako (yeah...Monk Seals love Mexican Food...... no,no... an Octopus). I saw one up upon my arrival at 1513. No markers were visible and observations conditions were difficult. June's photos show at least one right, red tag (RIP ???), but no other markers are seen.

Team Billand called at 0801 with the report of T15M near Access 187A in Ewa Beach. Unfortunately, they called again at 0938 to advise that 3 dogs and their owner had run him off.

At 1330 the Billands found 2AW, 35% molted at Tracks.

During that same conversation Barbara Billand asked if I knew that Irma (R010) was at Diamond Head today ? She had apparently gotten it from Dera. I immediately called Dera and she confirmed Irma's presence there today. Dera adbosed (advised?) that Irma was gone on a 1620 check. Tomorrow ??? 

She also advised that R5AY was at the Kahuku Golf Course, and that posse member Eileen had reported Ewa Girl at the Reef Runway today. 

She also advised of an U/U in Laie. Hopefully, there will be confirming photos of all this stuff. Kelly Girl checked in at 1713 to advise that posse member Azlina had reported that the Laie animal was RI37, in her backyard.

Team Billand called at 1721 to say that they had gotten a call about an animal at #1708, White Plains . When they arrived at 1742 they found T15M. There is a complication at White Plains for a while. Apparently, "The Biggest Loser" is taping shows at WP, and disrupting an already chaotic situation.

In the slightly more than "Yesterday's News" department, the unstoppable Kelly Girl forwarded shots from Lindsey (Squinzer?) taken at Puena Point on 1-19-12. It is most definitely RI37. Thank yous to Kelly Girl and Lindsey.

 Kaiwi RK96 @ Spitting Cave

 Bad Guys landing on Rabbit Island 

 What-cha going to do when they come for you?

 Unknown @ Lanai Lookout

 Good catch feeding on a Tako

 
 
 
 

 RI37 Yesterday's News

 She's looking good... hope she stays healthy this year

 T15M sharkbite @ Ewa Beach

 Here comes trouble... good thing this guy has this dog on a leash

 And too bad this little fella isn't on a leash

 2AW @ Tracks .. molting away