September 30, 2024 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:51 to 2:54 pm and there were three seals seen during that time.

Initially alone near 3BS was weaner RT90 Manapua: chubby weaner size, older coat, light male belly and two red tags.

At 1:40 pm two additional seals hauled out to RT90, the newcomers:

Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, old brown coat and brown

ventral, not sure about tags or sex.

Unknown Adult: adult size, darker gray coat, two red tags, not sure about sex.

The U/S went around behind RT90 and then sort of herded that latter into the water. The UA seemed to have words with the U/S and then they all headed back in the water about 1:45 pm. Marilyn saw all three in the water "playing" for about 15 minutes and then they all disappeared. 

Team R&B started their day at the bay and found Miss Kala RH76 alone up on the rocks.   There were a few people taking her photo being respectable.

They spotted two seals foraging near the kayak at the camp. One green, and one with a clean coat. They couldn't make an ID and their photos were too blurry.

The dolphins were out. One of them looked like it had a double fin, but it may be split from a wound.

After checking other sites, they returned to pokai. Kala RH76 had moved to upper rocks and had a good hiding spot. Now there was a seal with a nice clean coat on the

rocks. They were happy to see it was RM31 Kai.

Suddenly a green male seal comes up and sees RM31 Kai. He immediately galumphed up to him and never saw Kala. Kai RM31 barked at him, he whooped, moved and entered the small ponds and starting rolling around over and over. Then the waves hit him good and he took off. They ID'd the green male as Nalu R3CX.

Rabbit Island

RH76

dolphins

RH76 afternoon

RM31

R3CX

R3CX & RM31

September 29, 2024 Sunday's Dailies

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

They started their day at the bay. Their first find was the handsome RM31 Kai. He was alone on the rocks resting. They aren't sure but think he may have a small cc scar. Nothing to sorry about, just making note of it.

They also spotted RH48 Lei Ola foraging. Three was a lot of glare making it a challenge. She did not land while they were there.

They decided to make the trek to Ka'ena West. They were happy to find R604, she was ID'd by all her many cc scars and no tags. She was resting peacefully but was not alone.  Next to her was little cutie RP28. Team R&B were very happy to see him again.

RM31

RH48

R604

RP28

R604 & RP28

September 28, 2024 Saturday's Dailies

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They started their day at the bay where they saw some seal foraging. One was Nalu R3CX and the other one with a clean coat was Lei Ola RH48. They thought there might be a third seal with a clean coat.

It was upsetting to see the boats out there showing the tourist the seals. There was a time when the seals would move away when the boats arrived, but now the seals went over to the back of the boat. 
Not a good situation.

After leaving the site and returning they spotted a clean seal snoozing on the rocks. They were able to read its tags and they were thrilled to see RM31 Kai.  Maybe he was the 3rd seal by the boat. 

They couldn't find the other seals, the water was pretty rough and the beach was crowded.

The boat was out on the water and was stopped. Team R&B knew they were viewing dolphins. Earlier the dolphins were mostly resting and some tail slapping, no leaps or jumps. They were able to catch a couple of photos in the afternoon.

They did their regular route but didn't have much luck, maybe tomorrow will be better.

RH48

R3CX

RM31

dolphins

September 27, 2024 Friday's Dailies

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Their first find was RH76 Kala. She was snoozing way up in the rocks alone and well hidden. 

They went over to the area to check on her, she was still there but alert. She moved down and left going back into the water heading for the school of fish.

They were still at pokai when they spotted two seals foraging together further out. It was the splashing that gave them away. One of themhad a green coat which they believe to be Nalu R3CX and the other seal with a clean coat was Lei Ola RH48. Team R&B waited but the seals never hauled out.

Last stop at the cliffs, they were happy to find another seal. Let's just say they were thrilled it was the handsome RM31 Kai. He was alone just chilling on the rocks.

RH76

R3CX & RH48

RH48

R3CX

RM31