11-14-2012 DB's Dailies:

I was on the road dark and early as per usual, first checking Irma's. Irma had departed so I picked up the signs and continued the adventure.

At 0658 I found what would prove to be Kolohe (RW22) amongst the Morning Glory, fronting 1BS on Rabbit Island. He would later move down, allowing the ID, by his big ol' beautiful right side natural bleach. He would remain the rest of the day.

After many a trip through the SE quadrant, I stopped above Makapuu Beach at 1112 and there below me was Irma (R010) at the far right end of the beach.A witness said she hauled out at approximately 1045. I cordoned her off, and she has remained the rest of the day. I picked up the rope at dark. Irma remains.

At 1154 I found Kaiwi (RK96) on the water front rocks of Rocky Right Beach on Rabbit Island. She was visible only from the Makapuu Overview.

Team Billand called at 0750 with the report of Ewa Girl (RS00) at Wind Sock.

The Billands called at 1625 to advise that M&M (R020) had arrived at White Plains at 1000 and that they had just found Kermit (R012) with Ewa Girl at Wind Sock.

Zeeny checked in from the Ka'ena Point at 0852 reporting Ka'ena (RO40) and Kerby (RW22) together, and RL42 on Mom, R912 together at the end of the world. Awaiting photos.

Marilyn forwarded underwater photos taken by UH colleague, Angel Yanagihara on Saturday, 11-10-12 at Lanai Lookout.

While NOAA will require an U/U designation to the shots, we here at the BNS (Bald Naturalist Society) find the our Duh ????? requirement has been met, and that this is most probably Aukai (RL12). She had last seen on RI on Wednesday (the 7th) and was back on RI on Sunday (the 11th). Kaiwi was accounted for, and the virginal white, female belly suggests Aukai...Duh???

Dana called at 1656 with the report of a hooked animal in Kahuku. She called again at 1730 to advise that it was R5AY, behind the Kahuku Golf Course. NOAA personnel will be going out in the morning.

 Irma 

 chances according to BNS Aukai

 Ewa girl

 Kermit