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Sunday, May 27, 2012

5-27-2012 DB's Dailies:

At 0645 posse member Kimo, reported Irma (R010) at Irma's Grotto, Kokee Flats, Portlock. Missus Whisperer went over to get confirmation shots.

At 1117 I got a call from Hanauma Bay posse member Ethel, reporting an animal on the left side rock flats at HB. When I arrived at 1130 I found Buster (1130), snoozin' on the flats. He would move off the flats at 1150, and swim inside the reef for a bit, amongst all the greasy people. He departed through the "Backdoor Channel" at 1155.

After a check of some other spots, I went to Spitting Cave at 1331, and there I found Buster (1340) doing 10 minute dives. He departed around the point at 1419.

At 1523 Jack at the Bay called, followed closely (1527) by Ethel reporting an animal swimming amongst the hordes at Hanauma Bay. When Marilyn and I arrived at 1537 we found Buster (1540) swimming outside the reef on the left side. He would come inside and investigate the left side flats, bellowing almost continously.

During our stay he would swim from left side to right side of the bay, moving inside and outside the reef multiple times. We lost him as he went out the "Cable Channel" on the right side of the bay at 1646.

Team Billand reported Kerby (RW08) at Maili Point at 0728. He would haul out at 0800, depart at 0830, and return at 1300.

The Billands reported Benny doing a "drive by" at Electric Beach, and at Banyan Tree Beach, before finally hauling out at Paradise Cove at 0933.

At 1518 they found a chunky M&M (R020) at Tracks.

At 1552 they reported 2AW at Electric Beach.

Dana called at 1734 to advise that Jeannie Martinson had reported Right Spot (R016) at Rocky Point.

Buster @ Hanauma Bay

bottoms up

Buster bellowing

Irma @ Kokee Flats

5-27-2012 Team Billand

Kerby @ Maili Point

very alert

checking out the scenery

and.... now down for the count....

M+M @ Tracks

We've got to be close to a delivery date soon

WHOA!!! that a big momma pose if I ever saw one....!

Benny @ Electric Beach

Benny @ Banyan

Benny @ Paradise Cove

Benny gets around

Glen Robert and Benny

Luau @ Paradise Cove and this is where Benny decides to hang out... Really?

2AW @ Electric Beach

5-26-2012 Mrs. Whisperer and Lesley Make Ka'ena Point Trek

Ka'ena @ Ka'ena Point

Signage at Ka'ena Point needs some repair

RI37 @ Laniakea

5-26-2012 DB Dailies: Irma@KK, Duke@RI, Kaiwi@SC, Kerby&RIP@Maili Pt, Benny&RO28@PC, R5AY@Hauula, Ka'ena@KP, Right Spot@Rocky Pt, RI37 Laniakea

I was on the road as usual, bright and early, but EG&Buster had moved on and it would be 0757 before I encountered my first critter.

At 0757 I found Irma (R010) , mostly submerged in the tide pool at Irma's Grotto, Kokee Flats, Portlock. Her N3 bleach was barely visible at the water line. Gayle called at 1720 with the report of an animal at SC. Though she never showed me her right side, I'd put a cat on Irma, but ?????

At 0919 I found Duke (RA12) at Left Point Beach, Rabbit Island. Fortunately, his transmitter was immediately visible. He would relocate to Seal Rock Inlet at 1114, where he spent the rest of the day . He had the place all to himself.

Posse member Kimo called at 1123 with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) at the ladder, at Spitting Cave. She was doing 6-7 minute dives. Kimo called at 1407 to say that he was leaving, and that Kaiwi was still there.

Team Billand checked in at 0616 with the report of Kerby (RW08) at Maili Point.

At around 1300, RIP (RR70) arrived to Kerby's location. After some words Kerby left, and later RIP would depart.

At 0639 the Billands found 2AW at Electric Beach.

At 0819 the Billands advised that they were responding to an call of an animal at Paradise Cove, KoOlina. When they arrived at 0847 the animal was gone. Witnesses described RO28. She had been run off by people getting to close to her.

At 0938 Team Billand called to report Benny (RE74) just hauling out to Paradise Cove.

Dana called at 1003 to report R5AY at Hauula Beach Park.

Missus Whisperer (Marilyn), and Lesley did the Ka'ena Point trek, and found only Ka'ena (RO40) at the end of the world. Vera called in the afternoon to report they she too had seen only Ka'ena .

At 1101 Dana called with the report of Right Spot (R016) at Rocky Point.

At 1129 Dana reported RI37 between Laniakea and Chun's on the North Shore. Others may have responded, but I am only aware of Marilyn and Lesley reporting in at 1353. Marilyn said she was in a difficult location to access, but it's nice to know that she is back from her Kauai adventure.