11-28-2012 DB's Dailies

At 0653 I found M38, Kaiwi (RK96) and Duke (RA12) all in a group at Rocky Right Beach, on Rabbit Island. Jesse, Mark & Sean did the RI trip today (with Chad supervising). The main purpose of the trip was to recover M38's transmitter which he got rid of a few days ago, but was still transmitting. My Monachus Gene whispered to me that it would be in the Morning Glory fronting the 1BS, and by golly thats where Jesse found it (just like I have a clue ).

The secondary purpose of the trip was to try to get a bleach on Duke, and Jesse came through again, getting a right side N18 and a girdle on the boy. That will help a lot.

When Sean sent today's photos he advised that there was fishing line under his left fore flipper, visible in one of the shots. I'll keep an eye on that, but I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary in his behavior.

Also visible in the shot is proof that Kaiwi has just barely begun her molt. Small breaks can be see on her ventral side. D#1, 1%.

Team Billand checked in at 0751 with the report of Kermit (R012) at Wind Sock.

Dera called at 1100 to advise that Eileen had reported Ewa Girl (RS00) at the Reef Runway.

Dana called in the afternoon to advise that RL54, and a molting (finally) La'akea (RK82) had been seen at the elbow , Turtle Bay.

 Duke getting his N18

 NOAA/PIFSC at work on Rabbit Island 

 Kaiwi next to Duke 

 Duke sporting his new bleaching

 Gorgeous... gorgeous ... absolutely beautiful Sunrise.... thank you Team Billand

 Kermit belly up in a good way

 Kermit belly down 

 Now he's just showing off !!!

 Another long beautiful day put in by Team Billand.