05/03/2018 Monk Seal Dailies:

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team T&D, Team Billand and Hanauma Posse.

Interesting day today, Team Billand came up completely empty on all their usual checks. So they decided to take a ride and check on Miss Kaiwi and PO3.  Upon arrival Mom & Pup were pretty much hidden, but about a little later the little one sprung into action. First Mom moved up onto the rocks and pup followed with lots of protest. A nursing session began but with the waves crashing Mom decided to move up a bit. Well PO3 had it's flipper stuck under Mom. The pup struggled to get free, wiggling and tossing its hind flippers in the air. FINALLY Mom moved and the pup got free, but the pup moved and then got wedged between mom and the rocks.  Pup trying to get free, mom concerned and finally moved and once again PO3 was free.  
I am sure Team Billand was full of smiles today watching over Kaiwi and her baby, not to mention catching up with old friends.


Marilyn sent an email from some of the folks from Hanauma Bay today. It was reported there were four seals in the bay late afternoon. No possible IDs but the seals were seen by tourist as well as two park rangers. They never hauled out, but pretty cool there were four of them at play. Wonder who they were?

Team T&D were all over the place today and had to be one of the better days. They got to visit with Honey Girl R5AY and PO2 who is growing so fast. I imagine this is the time when Mom & Pup get into their battles and Mom smacks the kid around. 
Their next big deal of the day was finding the translocated black footed albatross. 
And their final stop of the day visiting with Kaiwi & PO3.  Sounds like an absolute perfect day all the way around.

 Kaiwi & PO3

 Ma... Ma... Momma... MAMA your on my flipper

 Mom you're killing me!

 Geesh what a kid has to do for a meal

Black footed Albatross

 Honey Girl R5AY & PO2

 Kaiwi & PO3