July 17, 2025 Thursday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:30 to 3:09 pm and there were eight seals seen during that time.

Mom and Pup pair 1 (probably RL12 and PO12) were on LPB when Marilyn started viewing. The pup was nursing. At about 2 pm, the pup headed into the water and mom had to follow. They swam for about an hour and hauled out again about 3 pm. The pup played with something on the beach before nursing again.

Marilyn became aware of Mom and Pup pair 2 (probably RH76 and PO11) at 1:52 pm on the rocks Lanikai side of LPB. The pup was nursing. Later the pup moved up behind Mom and was still there when Marilyn left. Assuming this is PO11, the pup is five weeks old today.

On the 1BS side of LPB was weaner RU38: weaner size, shape and coloration, two red tags and female belly.

Near waterfront tocks about 40 feet Lanikai side of 3BS were two seals:

Juvenile Male: older coat, yellowish-tan belly and two red tags.

Molted Adult Female: adult size, 100% molted, light gray female belly and two red tags.

Out near the channel of RRB was an Unknown Weaner: weaner size, newer coat, not sure about tags or sex. This is presumably RU24 but Marilyn could not confirm.

Team R&B headed over to white plains to check on RH48. She was alone on shore continuing her molt. They estimate she's about 15% from what they could see.

They also saw a honu plane fly by.... check it out!

At pokai there were no seals but while waiting to see if any would show up, they felt something pass overhead. It was a Iwa bird just above them. They also watched a boobie fly around, catch a fish and then land to rest.

At another west side beach they spotted two seals on shore. When

they got to the site there was RN04 Kainoa and RL70 Leina together again. Thankfully the lifeguards had put out signs with tape.

Checking out the cliffs they saw a male seal. They looked over for a long time but he wouldn't move to give them something to work with. They couldn't tell if he had tags, and didn't see anything familiar so he was reported as an Unknown Male.

Next while driving they spotted a seal on shore at yoks. They went to check and ID'd R416 due to his star burst scar and cc scar above leftflipper and no tags. 

They were on their way to recheck the cliffs, but saw another seal green in color swimming by. They hurried to get closer to get a picture, but the seal was too fast. The seal was reported as an Unknown Adult.

Rabbit Island

RH48

RL70 & RN04

RL70

RN04

U/M

R416

Unknown Adult