November 30, 2024 Saturday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:44 to 2:32 pm and there were five seals seen during that time.

Near 1BS were two seals:

Juvenile Female: juvenile size, newer coat, very light gray female belly and two red tags. At 1:57 pm Marilyn realized the J/F had left the 1BS and hauled out at SRI at 2:04 pm.

Adult Male 1: adult size, old coat, dark male belly and at least one red tag.

Between 3BS and SRI were initially three seals:

Adult Male 2: adult size, old brown coat, brown male belly and at least one red tag. It appeared that this seal may have been discharging tape worms. Also the LFF seems to have a cleft between the second and third digits.

A short distance toward SRI were two seals:

Adult Female: large adult size, tan to brown female belly, and two red tags. She seems fairly robust.

RK24 Bruno: adult size, newer coat, medium gray male belly, scar on lower lip and line scar on right side of chest. At 2:04 pm, the J/F galumphed out of SRI nearby to RK24.

Team R&B spent the entire day looking for seals. In their search they spotted a Bristle Thigh Curlew flying off of Pokai. They noted they don't see these birds like before, so it was a special treat.

They spotted dolphins, which was nice to watch until a jet ski flew by.

After searching all day they only found one seal.

The waves were huge again, some so big they crossed over the roads in Makaha. Yoks was closed up again, but they were able to ask the lifeguard if they could just check on the seals. It took some convincing but finally let them go. There were no seals just foot prints, quad trails and debris.

Rabbit Island

R617

dolphins

Yesterday's News: Rabbit Island November 29, 2024

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from Makai Pier from 12:31 to 2:42 pm. It was almost completely overcast with light winds.

There were ultimately five HMS seen on RI during my viewing session.

There were initially four seals between 3BS and SRI:

RK24 Wawamalu/Bruno: adult male, newer coat, lighter ventral, male belly, two red tags and a scar on the right rear side.

Close by was what I'm labeling an unknown juvenile (UJ): large weaner to juvenile size, two red tags; never saw ventral so don't know sex.

A short distance away was Adult Male 1 (AM1): adult size, old coat, brown male belly; not sure about tags.

Initially a short distance in the Makapuu direction from the AM1 was Adult Male 2 (AM2): adult size, old coat, medium to darker brown male belly and at least one red tag. This seal later moved closer to the other three seals and after that moved further away.

At 2:03 pm a fifth seal hauled out on the Makapuu side of the other four seals. I'm labeling this seal as an Adult Female (AF): adult size, newer coat, sand-covered gray female belly and two red tags.

November 29, 2024 Friday's Dailies

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

They were thrilled when they arrived at pokai to find Kala RH76.  They haven't seen her lately and this makes them worry. They were happy to see she is fine and was resting on the rocks. There were people out and about, but no one bothered her while they were there. 

They stuck around for a bit to see if any other seals would show up.  No other seals came and it appears the school of fish is gone too.

Next Team R&B made their way to yoks. The area was closed due to

the big surf. They took a chance and made the long walk out. They were happy they did, as they found a young male seal, no tags and a scar on the neck/chest area. There was also a scar on left shoulder area, under belly was a cc scar. They had no idea who this little one was. After checking in with the posse it was determined this male is R420 Kaipo. He is a sweet cutie pie.

Then Team R&B spotted another seal. There was movement in the water and this turned out to be RG28 Lefty. He galumphed up on

shore, head up high looking at R420 who was snoozing in his spot. As RG28 made his way up, R420 galumphed towards him They met, very gentle, very sweet nose nuzzles. Sniffing each other out, then RG28 barked telling the kid to move, which he did about 10 feet away. The two of them went into snooze mode.

RG28 appears to be 50% molted, head looking clean, belly clean, seems the swim did him good.

RH76

R420

RG28 & R420

RG28

High Surf

November 28 2025 Thanksgiving Thursday

Team R&B was out early morning searching for four hours. 

They hung out at yoks for an hour waiting and looking for Lefty RG28. They never saw him, just the wallow where he had been. Needless to say the beaches were crowded.

They stopped at Kahe and found R617 with Kai RM31. The two of them were resting and everything seems just fine while Team R&B was there with them.

They spoke with a swimmer that said they saw three whales. Team R&B looked but never saw any whales. The woman said she even heard the whales while in the water.  wow!!

Making their way over to the outfall looking out over the waters. Finally they got a glimpse of a seal foraging off the outfall. The seal had a scar on its head and cc scar on its back. They ID'd this seal as the female R604. Team R&B had to leave to join their family so they don't know if she ever hauled out.

Team R&B and I would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, hoping everyone was able to enjoy a peaceful day.

Happy Thanksgiving

R617

R617 & RM31

RM31

R604

November 27, 2024 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:35 to 2:05 pm and there were two seals seen during that time.

On the rock flats next to SRI was an Adult Male: adult size, dark older coat, dark male belly, unsure about tags.

Out in the RRB surge channel was RP24 Mohala: sub-adult size, newer coat, light gray female belly, at least one tag and a nb on the LFF. 

There may have been another smaller seal in the same surge channel, but Marilyn didn't have enough information to say for sure.

Team R&B's first find was at Makaha. They were happy to find RP28 Wakea again, and this is where they originally met up with him. He was alone and resting peacefully. They spotted dog prints and foot prints around him. They were just about to leave when they heard two women approaching. They were walking over to RP28.  One woman bent over him and Team R&B heard a man's voice telling the woman to move away from the seal.  This made them so happy that someone else was out there keeping RP28 safe.

Heading over to yoks they found RG28 Lefty basically in the same spot. He was alone trying to get some rest and his molt appears to be about 5%.  The hook is visible, with line trailing as he galumphed up the shore to get away from the surf.

When they left all was okay. But looking back from afar there were six people who stopped to play in the sand. They watched as the boy in the blue outfit walked up to RG28. Nothing happened so the boy

jumped up and down stamping his feet.  RG28 postured and barked at the kid, who jumped back in shock. Mom and Dad kept walking.  

Heading over to Kahe Team R&B were thrilled to find three males together resting in peace. RM31 Kai was with his brother RP30 Puka along with R617. They were all snoozing. All three of them have molted recently showing off their clean coats looking quite handsome.

Team R&B made an interesting note; they observed all three males have scars on the right side of their faces.

And the day wouldn't be complete without seeing the amazing dolphins at play. They left when the boats arrived, but at least Team R&B got to enjoy them for a little bit.

Rabbit Island

RP28

RG28

RM31 - RP30 - R617

RP30

R617

dolphins