MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: 6/11/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1)

Monday, June 11, 2018

6/11/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1)

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Melody, and Lesley. And as usual Lesley's complete update is part two of the dailies.

Team Billand was out checking all the usual spots looking for Ka'ale RH32, he still hasn't been seen since reported a few days ago with "possible" hook and line attached.
On a Leeward Beach they found Kalani RN14 on the lower rock with his applied bleach mark showing. He was chilling away this sunny day. Later he turned to face the ocean and continued to relax. A short time later two divers arrived to pick Limu, one walked by Kalani and kept going, and the other need to pause and have a little chat with him. Thankfully Kalani wasn't disturbed and remained.

In addition to Kalani, Team Billand found Kekoa Alii RK72 to the right sleeping as well. His bleach number wasn't initially showing, but then he rolled over and went to the shallow pond, when they could clearly see his applied bleach mark. I know Kekoa means a lot to Team Billand, since they were one of the few that were allowed to access the beach at the airport where his Mom Ewa Girl gave birth. So to have him now 7 years old hanging out on the West Side is very cool.

Team Billand decided to go visit the playpen today with a good friend of theirs Miss Debbie. They found Leia RL42 and Napua PO5 were on shore sleeping. While there they observed a nursing session, in which the pup climbed over Mom to get to her teat. This little one is strong, actually pushing on Mom's belly to try and get more milk. By the looks of it, Mom is getting thin, so she's certainly giving it her all.
Meanwhile cousin PO4 Puna is checking out the surrounding staying clear of Auntie Leia. It will be a real treat when cousin Napua is weaned and they can get into all kinds of trouble together.

Melody decided to visit with PO3 (Kaiwi's weaner). She hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks and heard how roly poly he is. (Actually there are quite a few pictures of him on Social Media and he is huge). Melody got some good shots of him showing off his big white belly, and the one with him covered in sand, well just a little shake-n-bake.

Also THANK YOU all for your continued efforts looking after these critters and sharing your experience with all of us <3

RN14 Ka'ale