December 12, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Team T&D, posse pal Vicki, and Lesley. Lesley's Ka'ena update is part 2 of the dailies.

Team Billand checked the outfall early this morning and spotted two critters foraging from about 7 am to just after 9. While there they met up with NOAA intern Hunter and spent time talking seal story.  The two critters foraging turned out to be RN14 Kalani and RW22 Kolohe.  
Team Billand headed out to search other locations.   
They did return back to the area after 1 om and both Kalani RN14 and Kolohe RW22 were to the right on the rocks. The waves kept washing over them, but they hung in in spite of getting hit by the waves.

Team Billand found Pohaku RO28 resting peacefully and undisturbed at Kermit's Reef. Team Billand met up with a lay-netter who they spent time talking story. He actually remembered them from being out there over the years. Once again a wonderful opportunity to build good relationships with people and having everyone agree that it's possible to co-exist.  

After checking back on Kalani and Kolohe Team Billand made one more stop at 1:30 and found RIP RR70 alone today on lower rocks. At first he had his whole head in the pond, then after getting washed over by the waves he moved. Despite the waves he did continue his siesta.

Posse pal Vicki was on the north shore and came across a critter. Problem is not much to go on who it is. The critter did not cooperate by showing belly or tags, and according to Vicki there were no visible bleach, or clear markers.  So anyone have any suggestions send them on over.

Team T&D met up with Lesley at Ka'ena Point noting the surf was huge and impressive. Team T&D spotted the four critters. About 15 minutes after Lesley left Kami RL74 hauled out onto the main beach, greeted RW02 PvKauai and they slept next to each other for a bit. Tammy included pics of RL98 because as she said who can resist a weaner! 

Kolohe RW22

hauling out 

 Kalani RN14

 CUTE Honu

Pohaku RO28

 RIP RR70

UU on north shore

RL98

 RW02 PvKauai & RL74 Kami