3-12-2014 Team Billand Update

Some great shots of Benny

good news... no line coming out of his mouth 

 Buster joining in at white plains

 Haupu at windsock

 chubby girl

 MM at white plains

 always people around white plains

8-8-11 DB Dailies

The day began with Kolohe (RW22) up in the Morning Glory, 40 ft left of 1BS, on Rabbit Island. When I got back to Makai Pier at 0922 I found that Duke (RA12) had joined Kolohe. They were now both at the top of the beach front incline, 60 ft left of 1BS.

At 0948 the lovely Nani (RK60) hauled out to the boy's location and all did some minor nuzzling before entered the water for a swim/play session from 0957 until 1125. They all hauled out together, 40 ft left of 1BS. Duke and Kolohe had no problem climbing the 2 ft cut in the beach front, but little Nani stayed down lower, unable to get her bulbous body up the cut. As the rising tide got to her, she returned to the water, while the boys snoozed away the rest of the day.

Posse members, Alice and Glen called at 1140 reporting that they had seen a swimming seal as they passed the area between Makai Pier and the first houses of Waimanalo. I checked the area from the roadside for an hour, but never found anybody.

Glen and Alice were on their way to visit R5A&Pup, and they sent their photos of the afternoon. The one belly shot is "shake &baked" so inconclusive on the belly bleach. I think it should be visible in that shot if it was there, but I'll withhold judgement until more shots come in. The inside of the right fore flipper was never visible. Great job guy !! Thank You.....very much.

Rachel called from Diamond Head at 0924 to report that she had spent the morning with a totally naked Rocky (RH58) at the showers. At 0924 Rocky entered the water, in Rachel's presence. I've gotten no further reports.

I spoke with Team Billand through the day, and sadly, they had one of those thankfully rare, Skunked days.

Karen Turner came through with yet another piece of video from D#11 with R5AY&P at Turtle Bay. Thank you Karen.

Tracy provided some really happy moments for me today. She advised via email that Makaiwi (R4DF), last seen at Diamond Head on 7-15-11, was sighted on 7-29-11 on the Big Island. It appears as though she is making the same trek that she made back in 2010. Sorry, there were no photos.

As if that weren't neat enough, Tracy also advised that my little pal Makana (RT24) was seen and documented on Maui yesterday, 8-7-11. He popped up in my life back on 12-27-10 at Kaupo Beach Park. You may remember him as the little , juvenile male with the gnarly shark tooth scars on his right side at the neck and shoulder. I'll attach a photo of that visit to jog your memories. He earned his bling, and a bleach (N27) on that stint , and remained in the SE quadrant until 2-4-11, hauling out to Kaupo Beach Park, Makapuu and AD's . After that he just dropped off the face of the earth, until this sight.

Sad news today from the Aquarium, Nuka, their 31 yr old male Monk Seal was euthanized.

 Kolohe, Duke and the lovely, bulbous Nani 

 Rocky with her new coat... looking gorgeous!

 Makana on 12/27/10 ( I had the pleasure of meeting this little munchin with DB and Lesley)

 Makana RT24 on Maui.... so happy to see him looking good and safe.

 R5AY and Pup Thank you posse Alice and Glen

Thank you Karen for the clip!

She's Back and Team Billand Got the Proof

Some folks were at the site checking this princess out with us. They thought she was pretty too. And this little girl, wanted to go in the bunker there. When she did, she asked me to go in too, as the view was great, we were hidden from Makaiwi, and it was totally shaded, even cold in the bunker. Pretty amazing. The little girl Sarah, was totally into Makaiwi and I kept telling her, wait till she turns, you will see her sweet face. We sat on the sand together, waiting patientily for Makaiwi to turn and when she finally did, Sarah was so excited, she was yelling. It was sweet to see this kid enjoying Makaiwi's Spirit....Oh I am so happy she is back home on Oahu for us to observe again.

This precious little seal, came into our lives on May 11, 2010, at Hau Bush.  She was so skinny then, so green. We watcher her grow up, molt at Nimitz Beach and Ewa Beach.  We sat with her for hours daily till one day, she left Oahu on Oct 6th 2010. We last saw her at Campbell Industrial Park. We truly missed that seal...she is quite a charmer. All fall in love with her when they meet her on shore.  For me, she is my SOUL.

 

there's that cutie patootie!

2-11-11 DB Dailies

Sandy Beach treasure hunter posse member, Otto called at 0530 with the report of an animal at the east end of Sandy Beach. When I arrived at 0608 I found Right Spot waiting for me. I cordoned her off, and she has remained all day. On my 1700 check Right Spot had departed.

At 0729 I found Kolohe snoozin' in the grass, 100 ft right of 3BS on Rabbit Island. He would later move down, allowing the ID. He was the only RI inhabitant today.

Dera called at 1242 with the report of an animal 150 yds east of the Wailea St access in Waimanalo (the McDonalds). It was more like 300 yds, and after trudging said distance, in the rain I hasten to add, all I found was one of those much dreaded, maneating, Waimanalo Log Seals !

Team Billand found Kermit snoozin' on Kermit's Reef, all comfy in a hole, at 1120.

They responded to a Dera call about an animal in Ewa Beach, and at 1159 found Irma at the perimeter fence separating Ewa Beach Park from the Shooting Range. Waves got to her at 1233 and she departed. I checked my mail later in the day and found that Toni Russ had report Irma at 0700.

I had my Monk Seal CIA Analyst hat on this morning and found shots of BG (Benny's Girl) at Ka'ena Pt, on the FLICKR site. The shots were from 2-1-11. She is lookin' phat !

There are a couple of other pieces of good news. Tracy advised that Makaiwi (R4DF), who has been on the Big Island for some time now, and was last seen there on Sunday, was seen yesterday on Maui. Coming Home ???? We shall see.  Keep your eyes open everyone the cutey is heading back our way!  APB and I want a call when she's spotted because I want to visit with her.

Though it can't be deemed "official" without proof, Tracy advised, in response to my query, that somebody from Kauai who was at the recent meetings, said they saw RO40 on Kauai. Ka'ena has been MIA at Ka'ena Pt since 11-20-10, so Marilyn and I are much relieved by that news. Now all we need is proof.

 Right Spot @ Sandy Beach

 BG @ Ka'ena Point from 2/1 - found by agent dunlap

 Seal log on Waimanalo Beach... hmm looks like giant turd

12/10/2010 DB Dailies

Out in the wild was a miserable place to be today. On my third attempt to actually see Rabbit Island, I found Kolohe snoozin' up in the grass, 60 ft right of 3BS. I'll spare you my photo attempts, but it was possible to see his right side natural bleach.

At 1033 a Makapuu lifeguard called to advise that an animal was just hauling out to the right end of the beach. When I arrived at 1045 I found Irma, and cordoned her off. With her movements over the last couple of days being generally moving west, I thought that she would be heading back to the SW Quadrant but... Wrong!...........Again !!! Irma was gone when I got to MB at 1830. I picked up the stuff and called it a day.

Dera called at 1146 to advise that Jeanie Martinson had found and cordoned off Right Spot at Rocky Point, on the North Shore.

Makaiwi had been sighted on the Big Island on 12-8-10, and had apparently gotten rid of her transmitter. Justin's photos arrived today.

Team Billand had a busy little day, but managed to find 2AW at Makaha late in the day. He is 100% molted.

The Team's day involved a heck of a lot of rope that they found floating near shore to the west of the Nimitz Jetty, near Kermit's Reef. It would have been a death sentence for any of our friends that frequent the location. Check the Blog in the morning for Barbara's comments. I will just say here that a lot of good hearts were involved in the pick up of the rope. Thank You.............Very Much !!!

Irma

2AW

4DF (Oahu Makaiwi) (Kauai's Makalani) - This girl is adored by many throughout the island chain.