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It
was yet another windy, rainy, cold & crappy day in the Monk Seal world. On
my first look at Rabbit Island at 0729 I found what would prove to be Sadie
(RB12), left of 1BS. (AND you still managed to get some great shots of Rabbit Island and the cast of characters.) When I got back at 1221 she was no longer there, but I
found Nani (RK60)and Kolohe (RW22) interacting fronting 1BS. At 1240 Kolohe
would alert to something in the water that I could not see. He hurriedly entered
the water. A few minutes later I spied Kolohe and what would prove to be Sadie,
playing in the near shore waters fronting 1BS. They would haul out together at
1334, and continued to play for a bit. Ultimately Sadie would move back up to
her starting location for the day, to the left of 1BS. Kolohe was right behind
her all the way. Nani just watched as they moved by her.
On my 0730 check she hadn't
been there, but on my next look at 0820 I found Kaiwi (RK96) snoozin' in the
Naupaka at Kaiwi Kove. She has remained all day. At 1740 Kaiwi threaded her way
through the gnarly rocks, and set off for another night's adventure.
At 1013 Team Billand checked
in with the report of Kermit (R012) fronting #1944 at White Plains.
At 1421 they found T15M near
Access #186D in Ewa Beach.
Sadie and Kolohe @ play
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Nani, Sadie & Kolohe
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Kaiwi @ her favorite spot at the Kove
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this little girl sure like the rocky road
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Kermit at white plains with a surfer braving the weather and water
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splish
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splash
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enough of that
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T15 aka sharkbite
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Is this the 1st time he's been to Ewa Beach (that we know of?)
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T15 and some dudes hanging out
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1 comment:
Great interaction shots on R.I. Nice to see all together and just playing around as buds.
No Sharkbite has been to Ewa Beach lately, starting last year. And he been to Plains and Kalaeloa too. I dont know why he been hanging out at these spots, but, we did notice he showed up on the day the great white was spotted OFF KAENA PT.
And maybe being he is 27 or so, maybe he cant remember where or how to get back out there...alztimers??? Dementia?? WHo knows, but I love having him with us, such a great seal to observe. He has this coolness about him and he knows exactly whose around...he pays attention to everything. HE likes going very high up shore to the greenery at night, dont like getting hit with the waves much. Thats the neat part, watching him move with that one flipper..quite amazing.
Wouldnt ya know, Kermit arrived after we left, but thanks to the lifeguard who called, we went right back to rope the bugga off.
Those shots of Kaiwi daily, PRICELESS. Just adorable..and so enjoyable to look at. She is a beauty!!!
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