11-2-2013 DB's Dailies: Buster@BH&SB, Kainoa,Kaiwi,Nani,Duke&Kolohe@RI, Kea@SB

At 0621 I found Buster doing 10 minute dives at Blowhole. He was still there on my 0828 recheck. At 1010 I found him newly arrived to the east end of Sandy Beach. I cordoned him off.  Buster departed at 1743. Thank You Gayle !

　

At 0714 I found Kainoa (RN04) at 2BS on Rabbit Island. He would be gone on my 1045 recheck.

　

At 0717 on a pan I found a 10% molted Kaiwi (RK96) at Right Middle Cliff on Rabbit Island. On my 1052 recheck I found that she had been joined by Kolohe (RW22) and Duke (RA12).

　

On a pan at 1234 I found Nani (RK60) fronting 3BS on RI.

　

Gayle called at 1354 with the report of Kea (RN46) newly arrived to Crappy Cove, Sandy Beach. I arrived at 1358 and cordoned him off. He remains.

　

At 0625 Team Billand called to advise that Linda Steton had reported Pohaku (RO28) at Secret Beach, KoOlina. The Billands confirmed the Pohaku ID at 1315. Their photos are depressing to see, and its routine behavior without volunteers

　

At 0648 the Billands reported M&M (R020) at #1707 , White Plains.

　

At 0748 they reported Kermit (R012) in foraging mode in the Nimitz Beach area.

　

AT 0904 they would report Ewa Girl (RS00) and Kermit at Wind Sock, at separate locations. Kermit would later move to a spot between the bunkers to the west of WSK. These shot too are a sad commentary on our fellow man.　

 

At 0840 posse member Jen Christian called to advise that hubby Jeff and found and photographed Right Spot (R016), once again at MCBH.

　

Marilyn, Tia & Lesley did the Ka’ena Point trek today. They would report Luana (RN58) at Hidden Beach on the way in and also reported having seen an animal at Camp Erdman. Thanks to Kimo Lyman for making the R912 find. On the way out they confirmed that it was a molting R912. At the point they found Ka’ena (RO40) & Kerby (RW08) together at the runway.

　

I got an interesting bit of news from Cianna at 1225. She advised that yesterday, scuba divers reported having been in the company of Kekoa (RK72), off shore of Kewalo Basin. ID was by tag.

Buster and his adoring fans

 Kea and his signature flipper 

Kolohe Kaiwi and Duke

 Right Spot showing off her signature white spot on her right side 

Ka'ena and Kerby

 Ka'ena

 Kerby

 Luana

 R912

 
 
 

6-28-2013 DB's Dailies: Kainoa@RI, Buster@SC&BF, Kaiwi@BF, Pohaku & Benny@ Makaha, M&M@White Plains

At 0743 Gayle called with the report of Buster (RV08) doing 8 minute dives at Spitting Cave.

At 0835 I found Kainoa (RN04) once again amongst the Kainoa sized , water front rocks at Left Greenery on Rabbit Island. He would remain the rest of the day, and was the only RI resident. 　

At 1050 Gayle called with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) at Buster Flats. At 0658 Team Billand reported Pohaku (RO28) and Benny (RE74) together at Makaha. 　

At 0840 the Billands found M&M, alone fronting #1943, White Plains. She departed at 1518. 　

Gayle called at 1714 with the report of Buster (RV08) checking on Kaiwi at Buster Flats. It was only a quick check.

Team Billand celebrated their 44th Anniversary, between critters. Happy 44th guys!!! Awwww happy anniversary team billand .... i love seeing the two of you together.... such team work, such caring such sharing. xoxoxoxoxoxox

Kaiwi 

 MM

 Benny with a S&*^ eating grin on his face

 Benny and Pohaku

 AMAZING!!!! So beautiful... thank you for sharing

7-15-11 DB Dailies

On my first Rabbit Island look this morning at 0629 I found what would later prove to be Kolohe (RW22) just galumphing into Seal Rock Inlet, and therefore out of my line of sight. I would not see him again until 1147 when the rising tide forced him up into view again. He remained all day.

On my 0658 Spitting Cave check I found Buster (RV08) doing 7 minute dives.

I got back to Makai Pier at 0850 and after many a pan of the beach, I finally found a suspicious looking water front rock at 0907. It would prove to be Nani (RK60). The rising tide drove her off her perch at 1019, and she hauled out again to 100 ft left of 1BS at 1115, where she spent the remainder of the day.

Team Billand checked in at 0703 with the report of Irma (R010) at Wind Sock. She was gone when they got back for their 1257 recheck.

At 0820 the Billands found Max (R5EW) at Palm Grove, Campbell Industrial Park.

At 0834 they reported a swimmer called in by one of their posse, passing Nimitz Cottages, and headed east. The got a brief glimpse on a haul out fronting #1707 at White Plains, but the animal quickly left, still heading east. Barbara called at 0953 to advise that a check of her photos on the computer showed a definite RIP (RR70) ID on the mystery swimmer.

The Billands checked in again at 0837 to advise that posse member Clay Gates had called to advise that T21M was at Iroquois Point. They notified the office and a transmitter mission began. Tracy checked in at 1122 to advise that T21M now had a transmitter, and a new set of tags. He now sports new 7GY/Z red, hind flipper tags. I'll play the game of course, but no matter what they say, you'll always be 4DJ to me pal !!!

The real highlight of the day began with a call from Colleen Heyer, hurrying home at 1444 , in response to a neighbor's call (a subcontractor in Colleen's DH organization)about an cute...small animal, with red tags, on the Black Point side of Diamond Head, just a few doors down from Colleen's house. A subsequent call from the neighbor confirmed a 4DE tag. Upon her arrival Colleen confirmed that it was in fact Makaiwi (R4DF). She departed with the rising tide, as Colleen shot photos. Makaiwi had last been seen at Campbell Industrial Park (Billands) on 7-11-11.

Makaiwi last visited Diamond Head in a series of 5 haul outs in Aug and Sept of 2010. There were a couple of Waikiki haul outs in there too, as well as a visit with me at AD's. This is her first return to DH since 9-16-10. Only Makaiwi knows the plan ?????? Stay tuned. (and if I remember correctly shortly after that she headed for Molokai and then ended up all the way over on the Big Island.... I hope she stays closer to home this time)

 Maka'iwi @ Diamond Head 

 Irma @ Windsock

 Max @ Campbells

 RIP @ White Plains

 T21M aka 7GY/7GZ aka 4DJ is now wired for calls

 Posse Clay 

 The Crew