MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: 2/24/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1)

Saturday, February 24, 2018

2/24/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1)

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Gayle, Marilyn and Lesley. Since Lesley and Marilyn did the Ka'ena Point trek both of their photos are included in dailies part 2.

Team Billand out at a Leeward Beach saw two seals off shore fighting/playing. The larger of the two was Kekoa RK72. The smaller of the two came in to lower rocks, at first they didn't recognize the critter but upon closer examination, well needless to say Barbara was delighted to ID Kaale RH32. He is looking good, great condition, coat nice and spotless, but still a little butt head.

Kekoa RK72 came in and sniffed at Kaale, turned and went around to the right. Little Kaale went over to Kekoa, checked him out then dives in small pond near by and rolls around. The little rascal decides to go and head butt Kekoa and is then set straight. Kaale comes out of the pond head butts Kekoa again and goes to the other side of Kekoa and both settle in after a few words.

A third seal is spotted on the lower rocks, tags showing making it easy to ID Lei Ola RH48. The boys are to her right, far away, so she was able to get some rest. And to add to Team Billand's day their friendly Aflac duck showed up again.

Team Billand was on their way to see family when they got a text from their friend Deb saying there was a seal on shore on a west side beach, possible ID RW02. Team Billand arrived and confirmed RW02 resting on the sand.

Gayle found Kaiwi RK96 at Kokee again, and of course this made

her day. While hanging out with her most favorite critter Whale watcher friends called today saying there was an seal at Lanai Lookout. She went by in the afternoon and couldn't say for sure but thought it was Kolohe RW22. I'm going to go with Kolohe since I got a text this afternoon from a diver posse pal ID'ing Kolohe :-)
And if that wasn't enough fun for Gayle Buster RV08 decided to show up at Sandys this afternoon. She sat with him when he moved from the water at 17:55, she knew he would be spending the night. She got some video of him settling in and left him at 18:50.

Ka'ale RH32