August 15, 2025 Friday's Dailies

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

Marilyn did view Rabbit Island yesterday and saw eight seals, but due to several meeting she did not get to a report.  Today she viewed the island from 12:19 to 2:06 pm and there were six seals seen.

Out on the rock flats Lanikai side of LPB were two seals:

Out furthest was older weaner RU38: older weaner size and shape, two red tags and light female belly.

Closer to LPB was the other older weaner RU24: older weaner size and shape, two red tags and light male belly. Later RU24 moved to the rocks next to LPB.

Near the back Lanikai side of LPB were two seals:

Recent weaner RU64 (or could be RU48): chubby weaner size and shape, light male belly and two red tags.

Nearby was TemoN25: sub-adult size, older coat, tan male belly, no tags.

Nearer the waterline closer to thee 1BS side of LPB was the other recent weaner RU48 (or RU64): chubby weaner size, light male belly and two red tags. Marilyn looked for a N27 bleach on this seal but did not see it.

At 12:38 pm, a Juvenile Male hauled out on the RRB channel: juvenile size, older coat, tan male belly with some green, and two red tags. A brown noddy landed near the J/M and was still their when Marilyn packed up to leave.

Team R&B headed over to plains and were amazed how many people were out today. Then they remembered it was a state holiday. They could hear one of the lifeguards calling out to someone to get out of the zone. It was a surfer, who appeared to be clueless that the seal was there. But you would think the ropes and signs would give her a clue.  The lifeguard continued to call out and she finally turned and moved away. 

The seal was the lovely Miss KG89 Huaka'i.  One of the lifeguards was concerned that KG89 had a hook. Team R&B explained that there is a good chance she will toss it and for now it wasn't causing her any discomfort. Team R&B appreciated their concern.

Team R&B searched around and finally found another seal on the westside. The seal was out on shore resting. There were two kids that came by, dug a big hole,, but thankfully they left the seal alone.

Then two adults came by and couldn't resist to take some close up photos. Team R&B was ID'd R604 and she was not happy about it. She barked at them while they continued to take their photos. 

Rabbit Island

KG89

R604