Friday, April 13, 2018

4/13/2018 Monk Seal Dailies (part 1)

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, posse pals Vicki, Gayle and Lesley. See part 2 for Lesley's complete Ka'ena Point update.

Gayle spotted Kaiwi today having a good snooze. Gayle also checked Rabbit Island and spotted mystery mom and PO1.  

Posse pal Vicki found Holokai RG40 on the north shore today. He was snoozing and looking healthy and peaceful. Good to see him around again.

Team Billand checked a number of areas this morning and came across Kalani RN14 on the Leeward side. He was alone, but he kept looking over his shoulder, but there were no other seals around. Team Billand didn't stay long.

They went back to the site late afternoon and found tourist with cell phones and cameras. There were no seals, and then more tourist arrived. Two seals were just coming up on rocks and fighting.  Kaale  RH32 came up first after battling with RN14 Kalani. Kalani lost sight of Kaale he went ballistic, vocalizing loudly swimming looking for his buddy.
Kalani came in snooped over the rocks and spotted his buddy on the rocks. He galumphed up on rocks and they kissed, slapped each other, RN14 Kalani continue to be vocal and loud. The boys settled in and the tourist left.  Unfortunate these little spots are on the tourist radar.

Team Billand made another stop on the west side and found Benny RE74 and Rip RR70. They were snoozing together on the lower rocks. Hearing about these two dudes hanging out together brings a smile to my face.

As they were heading back to the car when they turned around and there was RW02 PvKauai all the way to the right side snoozing alone. He's looking fat and healthy.

Last but certainly not least our dear Lei Ola RH48. She was alone and wedged between the rocks and her hook was visible. Waves were getting to her but she didn't care. They didn't stay long.

Mystery Mom & PO1
 Kaiwi RK96
Holokai RG40
RN14 Kalani & RH32 Ka'ale
 how sweet are these two
 Ka'ale RH32
 RN14 Kalani
RIP RR70 N1 & Benny RE74
 ba ba benny !
 Rip
 RW02 PvKauai
Lei Ola

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