February 29, 2024 Leap Day! Thursday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn.  Team R&B had appointments today and did not get out to  find any critters.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:48 to 2:20 and there were three seals seen during that time frame.

Almost directly down from the 1BS was a Sub-adult Female: sub-adult size, light gray female belly and two red tags.

Between 3BS and SRI was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, older coat, yellowish brown female belly and two red tags.

At 1:57 pm, Marilyn became aware of a seal hauling out about 50 feet Makapuu side of the 3BS. She labeled it an Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, two red tags and unsure of its sex.

A pair of masked boobies were together on the outer crater rim of the island.

Rabbit Island

February 28, 2024 Wednesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕  Marilyn hasn't been able to view Rabbit Island due to construction at the pier. Let's hope it goes quickly.

Team R&B checked started their day at the bay, where they spotted the dolphins having their usual fun.  They checked around and were surprised to find RH76 Kala high up on the rocks. She was alone and snoozing. There were some folks that came by and were chanting, Kala was alert but stayed put. 

Their next stop was at Kahe where they found Mr Lefty RG28. He was alone when they saw him earlyin the day.

The Akule boats were out today which is always scary with the nets in the water. Not to mention their going through the area where there are snorkelers and swimmers. Seems a bit dangerous. Team R&B always worry about the seals.

After checking other areas and coming up empty they returned to Kahe and this time they found RL20 Kalua. He was sound asleep snoring away. They wondered if he has been out by the nets stealing fish which he is known to do, but only Kalua knows.

And to end their day they got to see some whales.

RH76

RG28

RL20

whale

February 27, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Tammy and Team R&B💕

Tammy hiked out to the point solo and met up with Lesley later in the day.  Tammy's first find was RL47 Kamakana. After while another swam in and hauled out near RL74, it was a female R418 Kamea.

Tammy also checked in on the Albatross chicks, who are growing fast.

While out at the point a couple told her that there were two seals near the point on the west side. So of course Tammy went to check it out. When she arrived she ID'd RL74 Kami and male R617 Kimo.

Team R&B thought they were going to have a day without any seals, after checking several locations. They headed over to Kahe looking for whales but there were none today, some dolphins were out and that's when they heard a familiar sound. The noise was coming from the water and there were two seals playing. Kekoa Alii RK72 with all his equipment and RG28 Lefty were in the water grumbling with each other.

They headed to the rocks, RG28 hurried over to his spot which Kekoa wanted. RG28 held his spot and Kekoa came in cautiously. He was vocal wanting to go further up, but RG28 wasn't having it and Kekoa stayed back. 

The two seals were very aware and nervous when one of the homeless folks was pounding metal making lots of noise. Team R&B thought the seals would leave, but they stayed.

After leaving the site they got word from a friend that another seal had arrived with Lefty and Kekoa.

Team R&B hurried back to find RL20 Kalua, who they haven't seen in a bit. His tags were visible and looks like he may have a few bite marks on his under belly, but he seems to be just fine. Also they could see the hooking scars in his mouth area. 

R418

R617 & RL47

RL74

RK72

RG28

RL20

dancing dolphin

February 26, 2024 Monday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:55 to 12:55 and there were three seals seen during that time.

Out on the rock flats Lanikai side of LPB was a seal Marilyn is labeling a Sub-adult Male: sub-adult size, two red tags and a light to medium gray male belly. It was difficult to get photos of him because of the winds, waves and salt spray.

Almost directly down from the 3BS was an Unknown Adult: adult size, at least one red tag and unsure about gender since Marilyn never got to see its belly.

Between 3BS and SRI was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, light yellow female belly, two red tags.

Team R&B started their day at the bay. They met up with some friends and were talking story about the whales, dolphins and seals. Suddenly they noticed RH76 Kala swimming by in a hurry, as id she was trying to get away from something. She kept going, and they knew it was her by her applied bleach on her lower back.

Later in the day they went back to check and RH76 Kala was hauled out on the edge of the rocks. She had company, with her was RH32 Kaale, wonder if it was him chasing her earlier.

While they were out running errands they got a call of a fat seal hauling in at plains. So they headed over to find the fat lady RL12 Aukai. The lifeguards had put out signs for her and they even had ID'd her. Kudos to the lifeguards!  They were told that two signs with arrows were lost over the weekend, lifeguards even went looking for them with no luck.

Lastly Team R&B watched in amazement how a pod of dolphins went from the ocean to the bay and close to land. Two people were waking on shore and never saw them in the shallows. Then the dolphins went out of the bay, still there later in the afternoon. 

Rabbit Island

RH76

RH32

Both RH76 & RH32

RL12

dolphins