4-28-2012 DB's Dailies

At 0618 on my first look, from on top, at Hanauma Bay, I found a "swimming head" just investigating the left side rock flats. The animal would briefly haul out to a ramp, look around and then at 0621 return to the water. I lost it immediately. I remained for 45 minutes but never saw the animal again. I can only say that it appeared to be a medium sized animal.

On my 2nd look at Rabbit Island at 0917 I found Nani (RK60) snoozin' amongst the Morning Glory, 50 ft left of 1BS. She would later move down to cool off, allowin the ID. She remained all day.

On a pan at 0947 I became aware of what would prove to be RM38, newly arrived to the Waimanalo side of Left Point Beach. He would reenter the water at 1129, only to haul out aqain, 30 ft right of 3BS at 1149.

As I was watching M38 haul out I became aware of a swimming head in the water just to the left of M38. The animal would continue on and haul out to the right side of Seal Rock Inlet at 1150. It was Buster (RV08).

At 1326 I got calls from both posse members Pili and Robert, reporting Kaiwi (RK96) just hauling out to Kaiwi Kove. When I arrived at 1330 I confirmed the Kaiwi ID, and cordoned her off. She has remained the rest of the day. Kaiwi departed at 1858.

Team Billand called at 0746 with the report of Makaiwi (R4DF) fronting #1945, Nimitz Cottages.

At 0953 they found Pohaku (RO28) at Paradise Cove.

At 1030 the Billands reported Kermit (R012) fronting #1707, White Plains. They called at 1925 to advise that cabin people said he departed at 1825.

Dana called at 1011 to advise that Jeannie Martinson had found Right Spot (R016) at Rocky Point Rights at 0800.

Marilyn checked in from Ka'ena Point at 1124 with the report of 761, R018, Ka'ena & RI37 at the end of the world.

Zeeny & Patrick did a westside journey and called with the report of 3 animals, however they didn't know their location. The Billands came through with the IDs of Noa (R6FI), Kerby (RW08) & Benny (RE74), at Maili Point.

Team Billand called at 1833 to advise that Rocky (RH58) had hauled out to Iroquois Point.

In the Yesterday's News department, Kelly Girl sent photos from Peris who docum.ented RI37 at Mokuleia yesterday.

Check da' blog in the morning for the Billands day.