June 22, 2026 Monday's Dailies

And we are back...... Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:15 to 2:00 pm and there were six seals seen during that time. Marilyn noted how dry the island is since the Kona low storms in mid-March.

On the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB was weaner RV68: weaner size, male belly, she did not see tags because of his location. He did not help by not moving much.

On the Lanikai side of LPB was the other male weaner RV70: weaner size, male belly, two red tags. He spent most of the afternoon snoozing. 

Marilyn did not see RV50 female weaner today.

Between Middle Cliff and the 3BS was an adult female that Marilyn thinks is RK38 (RV68's mom). She was mostly in snooze mode but moved around some. She has an older coat and should molt sometime in the next month: female belly and two red tags.

Between the 3BS and SRI were RM26 Nohea and PO10. The pup was

mostly hidden behind mom,  but had an extended nursing session.

Out on the rock flats between SRI and RRB was RU38: female seal, very green, dark patches below eyes and two red tags. She is bigger than most yearlings, fat and chunky.

Team R&B started on the west side looking at the water, on the rocks going back and forth and seeing nothing. They stayed for a while and was heading back to the car. All of a sudden they noticed a shine in the water, it was a seal. They weren't sure at first then realized it was RU12 She came up to the zen and went to sleep.

Next they headed over to the pup site. Upon arriving a few people were on shore observing the seals and fishers to the right doing their thing and all was good.

Mom and pup were on shore nursing for a little while. Then PO11 took off on its own, the water was very rough today. It pushed the pup in all directions, and the kid fought the currents. A wave shoved PO11 back up on shore with mom. Then tried to nurse, but didn't so PO11 went back to the water. again. Rocky wasn't aware the pup left as she was in a deep sleep.  For a minute Team R&B lost sight of the pup. It

showed up on shore, by the waves still getting sucked out. The pup was crying, and Mom woke up looking for PO11 and the two were vocalizing back and forth. Finally they were reunited! It was touching to see them together.

The same small dog from the other day appeared from the right heading to the area. A volunteer waved it off and it turned around. But then it came back, the volunteer kept waving the dog off until it left.

Then an eel with a big hook and line washed ashore. The volunteer got it and a fisher brought pliers and removed the hook The eel was tossed back into the water.

Team R&B headed out to the cliffs and saw two people near a seal, then the seal took off. Team R&B waited for the couple and asked if they had any photos. They showed Team R&B their pictures and they ID'd R3CX Nalu. 

While still in the area they spotted two seals on the rocks. They ID'd one as T98 the other was RP30 Puka.  RT98 is RL98 Lina's 2024 female pup.  

Puka and RP30 argued and a bunch of folks arrived saw the seal and started making sea lion sounds, Team R&B asked them to stop, Then they talked about the dude who threw the rock at the seal on Maui.

Rabbit Island

RU12

PO11 and Rocky

R3CX

RP30 & RT98