10-2-2012 DB's Dailies: Aukai&Kolohe@RI, Irma@SB, Buster@LL&SB, Kaiwi@LL, Kermit, M&m@WP, RI37@Alligator Rock

Irma (R010) was waiting for me at Kaiwi Kove, Sandy Beach when I arrived at 0545. Just as with the last two days, she waited until I was nearly done with the cordon, and then galumphed into the water. I thought I heard chortling bubbles of laughter just as she hit the water.

That was not to be the last of Irma. Dera called at 1014 (followed milliseconds later by a June call) with the report of an animal just hauling out fronting the Half Point Lifeguard stand at Sandy Beach. When I arrived at 1024 I naturally found the lovely Irma. I cordoned her off, and she has remained, the center of attention, at Sandy Beach. I picked up the rope at dark. Irma remains.

I just looked at Irma's recent SE quadrant episode. Today is 32 consecutive days of Irma !  I have a question about our Miss Irma... since she did not pup this year, is there anyway to determine a possible due date for 2013 pup? I know after the birth one can count back and guess-a-mate a date for the next birth.

While I was doing the Irma cordon at 1030, a beach goer told me that another animal was trying to haul out at the east end of Sandy Beach. June went to investigate, and I got there with the equipment as soon as I could. Alas, we were too late. It was Buster (RV08), and he was faced with 2 bus loads of Chinese tourists who were all over him and the poor guy never had a chance to haul out. They even followed him into the water. As I arrived I saw him swimming in near shore waters heading west. Surprisingly he seemed to be totally unaware of Irma on the beach. June would check in at 1210 to advise that Buster had hauled out at Lanai Lookout to join Kaiwi.

Gayle had first reported Kaiwi (RK96) at Lanai Lookout at 0715. Kaiwi has gotten rid of her transmitter. There is a pink patch on her back where the transmitter used to be. Buster would do a brief LL check at 0744, but soon departed He would next be seen at the afore mention Sandy Beach episode, and then would return to rejoin Kaiwi, at 1210, and would depart to forage in the LL area at 1224, per June.

At 0930 I found Aukai (RL12), 40 ft left of 1BS , and Kolohe (RW22) at Seal Rock Inlet, on Rabbit Island. Both would remain all day.

Team Billand called at 0725 with the report of Kermit (R012) at the east end fence line, and M&M (R020) at the showers at White Plains. It sounded like yet another day in the nightmare that is routine existence at White Plains. Zeeny called at 1350 to advise that Kermit had visited M&M briefly, but had departed at 1350. Barbara reported that M&M departed at 1825.

Dera called ast 1014 with a confirmed report of RI37 at Alligator Rock, North Shore.

Karen Turner spent time with R5AY & Pup at Turtle Bay today. She looked for La'akea and Right Spot, but found only old wallows.

 Irma - taking her time in the South East Quadrant 

 Thank you dear Karen - R5AY and Pup update

 Buster

 Kaiwi - poor baby wonder where she lot the tag

 Kermit @ White Plains...

 Miss MM