March 12, 2025 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 2:02 to 3:06 pm and there were two seals seen during that time. 

Between 3BS and SRI were two seals near each other:

Sub-adult Female: small sub-adult size, older coat with fairly green female belly and two red tags.

She was near an Adult Female: adult size, tan female belly, scar on lower neck/upper chest and two red tags. Marilyn believes this is the same A/F she reported yesterday.  There were fresh tracks to/from the dunes that were probably made by the A/F.

Team R&B started at the outfall where they spotted two seal foraging in a small bait ball. They ID'd RL08 by his cyst that was visible and his one tag. They were not sure about the other seal with scars on its back. They thought maybe it was RL12 Aukai.

While watching the seals foraging, they spotted an adult male hauled out at electric beach.  They took photos from afar. There were lots of people out by the beach so they called the hotline. A volunteer put out signs but the seal left the area. They reported the seal as an Unknown Male, which they think it could be RH32 Kaale.

They checked Kahe and saw a seal on the rocks. They ID'd RL20 Kalua looking fat and relaxed. While checking him out they watched the dolphins putting on a show.

Team R&B took the ride out to nimitz and found R407 on Kermit's Reef. He was not alone, there was a tiny young seal near him. The little one had two tags RT62/T63, but they were not familiar with the numbers. So they checked in with the posse and found out this is RJ30 Wailea's pup born on Moku Nui in June of 2024. 

She moved and turned around dove into the water and in the cave. They lost site of her so they were going to head out.  As they were leaving there was the little one on the opposite side hauled way up. Team R&B were thrilled to see this little one, in that they are use to seeing the big boys and gals. RT62 settled in and made herself comfortable.

Rabbit Island

unknown adult

RL08

Unknown - RH32?????

RL20

dolphins

R407 & RT62

Meet RT62