March 8, 2024 Friday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕   In the yesterdays news department we got news from posse pal Liz on Molokai and from Tammy who was at Ka'ena Point.

First exciting news from Molokai, our boy RN14 Kalani was seen there and has been know to hang out, probably looking for females. Also R606 a small male who has been seen on Rabbit Island was also on Molokai. Big Mahalo to Liz for sharing with us!

Tammy did Ka'ena Point yesterday with Lesley. They had two seals:

R420 Kaipo with his N11 applied bleach and TA68 Lopaka was resting on the rocks.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:30 to 1:45 and there were two seals seen during that time.

On the rock flats Lanikai side of LPB was an Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, no information on sex or tags because the seal never showed its ventral or rear flippers.

In the dunes Makapuu of 3BS was a Sub-adult Female: sub-adult size, older coat, mottled tan female belly and two red tags. At 1:37 she started rolling down the dune and onto the beach. She was near the waterline when Marilyn left.

Team R&B started the day at the bay and they spent over an hour looking for seals and saw none. But they did get so watch the dolphins putting on show.

As they were walking away they got a glimpse of a silver body, hidden in the rocks. They looked from all different angles and finally ID'd Kala RH76. This being a new spot where she is well hidden, away from her usual zen garden spot probably keeps her away from the males and humans bugging her.

At another west side location they found two seals at the site. Both were on high rocks resting. They

could easily ID sweet Kekoa Alii RK72 and other was not so easy. They reported it as an Unknown Sub-adult, they couldn't see if it had tags and it didn't move at all. They thought maybe RM31 but could not confirm.

Next stop at guardrails they found RL70 Leina. She was alone snoozing on the rocks. The area has lots of dogs and homeless, they didn't stay long, just made sure she was okay.

Team R&B checked out Kahe where they found Kawika R407.  He was alone and resting.

From afar they spotted Kaale RH32 hauled out at Electric Beach. He was resting and people were out and about. After a while they noticed a kayak landing right next to Kaale, who looked and flipped over. Then another kayak arrived and landed close by, Kaale was flipping about.  They spot to a friend to headed over, but by the time they arrived Kaale had left.

R606 on Molokai

RN14 on Molokai

R420

TA68

Rabbit Island

RH76

dolphins

RK72

RK72 and Unknown Sub-adul

Unknown Sub-adult

RL70

R407

RH32 & kayaks

February 13, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:15 to 1:10 and there were six seals on island during that time.

Furthest out on the rock flats of LPB was R606: larger sub-adult size, very light male belly, no tags and nb on tip of RFF.

Initially closer to LPB on the Lanikai side of rock flats were three seals:

Adult Male: adult size, medium gray male belly, not sure about tags.

He later moved down into the water and hauled out again near R606.

Sub-adult Male: sub-adult size, light tan male belly, two red tags. He initially was in front of the Adult Male but then moved around and joined RP24. Later the Subadult Male moved down into the channel rocks, then into the water and hauled out in a channel of the AM.

RP24: sub-adult female, light female belly, two red tags and nb on the tip of her LFF.

On the water line between 3BS and SRI was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, light female belly and two red tags.

Behind waterfront rocks between SRI and RRB was an Adult Female: adult size, light female belly and unsure about tags.

Team R&B's first find of the day were two seals resting side by side.  The big fat male was RL08 aka bam bam square pants. They noted his L08 tag is missing but he still has his L09 tag on his left flipper.

He also has another cyst on the right side of his rump.

Next to him was the original fisher thief RH32 Kaale. He has gained a lot of weight and it makes them happy to see him looking plump and healthy. A couple of weeks ago he was looking a little thin. It was also nice he and RL08 were resting peacefully and no tourist bothering them.

They headed over to another west side location, and noted this area is getting a little uncomfortable with a growing population of homeless folks and their dogs.

They saw a seal resting in a small pond. They ID'd Kai RM31 looking fine and as usual very cute.

To the left was big boy RG28 Lefty. He was alone by seal inlet snoozing. His left white fore flipper and cc scars were all visible.

At another spot they spotted some whales. They watched as a mom and calf spouted, with the calf looking so little, coming up every 3 to 5 minutes to spout with Mom. Always a joy to observe.

Rabbit Island

RL08

RH32 & RL08

RH32

RM31

RG28

whales