1-9-2012 DB's Dailies: Sadie,Kolohe,Buster&Duke@RI, Irma@SB, Kaiwi@SC, Kermit@Waikiki, T21M@Portlock, RI37@Laie, U/U@Magic Island

I was on the road early, as usual, but it took time for the day to begin developing, but develop it did. At 0820 Dana called with the report of an animal in Waikiki at tower 2E. At 1256 Karen Rohter confirmed the Kermit (R012) ID. Confirming photos were received.

On my 1012 look at Rabbit Island I found Sadie (RB12) and Duke (RA12). Duke's ventral wound still appears a bit bloody, probably from galumphing around on rocks. The office has been advised.

At 1030 Kolohe (RW22) hauled out briefly on the far left end of the beach on Rabbit Island. His stay was less than a minute. It's impossible to say with any certainty that his behavior was odd, but had that nagging feeling all day. When a fisherman posse member approached me at 1542 and advised that he had seen a seal hooked by a fisherman near Blowhole, I began to get a bad feeling. Of course, I can not confirm anything, but I'll most certainly be paying attention tomorrow.

Lesley called at 1034 with the news that she had found 7GZ behind 380 Portlock Rd. She had gotten a call from a friend. When I arrived at 1053 I also confirmed that it was T21M. He has barely begun his molt, on his under jaw. He had last been seen just a couple of days ago at Iroquois Point . He would depart at 1715.

At 1249 Buster (RV08) hauled out fronting 1BS onRI. His D#16 molt is 70%.

Irma finally hauled out to the east end of Sandy Beach at 1339. I cordoned her off, and she remained at dark.

Gayle called from Spitting Cave at 1420 to advise that Kaiwi (RK96) was there. We had joked in the morning about being back there at 1430 for Kaiwi's arrival, since that seems to be the trend. We were a little bit off.

Dana called at 1537 to advise of a report of an animal in the trough at Magic Island. I have no other info.

Also at 1537 Dana advised tha Azlina had RI37 behind her house again.

Donna checked in at 1553 to advise that her kayak company contacts has reported a swimming juvenile animal around Flat Island. I have no other info . Word was this smaller seal was feeding off the left side of flat island near the Kailua Beach boat ramp. It had a fish and was tossing and playing with it's food as usual.

ALSO ... another friend mentioned there was a seal on Sunday at MCBH, said NOAA folks were there, although I have a feeling it was either volunteers or the base wildlife folks.... Either way ANYONE know anything about this critter speak up.... inquiring minds want to know???

I've got photo problems tonight since I'm the wife's computer, and have no way to down size the shots. I will have to be more selective than usual on the shots. Ummmmm Where's Team Billands report? Was it a seal-less day for them?

 Kaiwi RK96 @ Spitting Cave 

 Kermit @ Waikik ... really Kermit?  molting on the Waikiki????

 RI37/RI38 "Bessie"

 T21M/7GZ @ port lock

 

 Haaaa he's blowing a little nose bubble.