11-23-2012 DB's Dailies

I found Kaiwi (RK96) snoozin' in the grass to the right of Seal Rock Inlet on Rabbit Island at 0700. She would later relocate to Rocky Right Beach, where she would remain the rest of the day.

At 0711 I found M38 snoozin' in the Morning Glory, fronting 1BS on RI. He would move down to cool off at 0858, allowing me to see that his transmitter was gone. I'd thought it was missing yesterday, but the visibility was junk due to haze and I wasn't certain. Today I'm sure. I notified Charles.

Team Billand checked in at 0804 with the report of Kermit (R012) fronting #1708, White Plains.

At 0903 the Billands called to advise that Clay Gates had reported a possible Irma at Iroquois Point. 

The Billands confirmed the Irma (R010) ID at 0947. Irma had last been seen on the 19th in Waikiki. That suggested that her SE Quadrant stay might coming to an end for the time being, and it seemed logical that she would be heading west , however , since there is no word for "logical" in Monk Seal, OIK where she might pop up. Today, she popped, and it was Iroquois Point.

Apparently she departed her initial spot at 0947 only to haul out again just a few hundred feet down the beach at 1000.

Team Billand reported Kerby (RW08) at Maili Point at 1340.

Kimo Smith did the Ka'ena Point trek today, and reported Ka'ena (RO40), RIP (RR70), and Noa (R6FI) at the end of the world.

Afternoon word from Dana brought good news on the R5AY front. R5AY caught and ate live fish today, and was active in her pool.

 Irma @ Iroquois Point 

 Kermit

 Kerby

 A relaxed seal... or either that hung over a big thanksgiving feast

Ka'ena @ Ka'ena Point in front of a sign talking about the monk seals at Ka'ena point. This is a great PR picture

 Mr. Rip and Noa

 Ka'ena and Rip

 Ka'ena Noa and Rip

 Bad Bad people

Good people... good people

 Ka'ena Noa and Rip