April 1, 2025 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:25 to 1:50 and there were three seals during that time.

Initially alone between Middle Cliff and 3BS was a Sub-Adult Female 1: smaller sub-adult size, tan female belly and at least two and possibly three tags. This could possibly be RQ44 Mahina if she still has her three tags.

At about 1 pm a large adult seal hauled out to SF1. Marilyn believes the newcomer to be RL08 "Bam Bam Square Pants" based on his CC scars above his LFF and RFF, on his mid-dorsal and his rear right side, male belly, unsure about tags. He pestered SF1 before she headed for the water and he followed at about 1:08 pm. Marilyn saw them a few times and then lost sight of them.

When Marilyn first arrived there was a seal behind the waterfront rocks down from the 3BS. This seal is labeled Sub-Adult Female 2: small sub-adult size, older coat with very green female ventral and two red tags. She moved up the beach around 1:10 pm and a few minutes later, RL08 hauled out to her. They had some minor interaction, but RL08 stayed with her.

Team R&B had an overall slow seal day.  Their first find was RM31 Kai alone hauled out on the rocks. 

They hung out going back and forth, as they saw other seals foraging near the outfall area. 

When they got back to Kahe they found RP30 Puka sleeping way inland. They were happy to see the "brothers" hauled out and safe.

At the outfall there were two seals. They did their best to ID them foraging, but with the rough water and windy conditions they didn't have much luck. They watched as snorkelers followed the poor seal into the outfall area. The seal turned around and left to open ocean.

As they watched the two seals one of the seals headed to electric beach and hauled out. As he arrived, some of the fans on the beach gathered. Team R&B called the hotline.  No one arrived while they were there.  The seal who they ID'd as big boy RH32 Kaale. He stayed and went into snooze mode.

After their lunch break they went back and Kaale was gone, only people on the beach.

They did see one seal foraging by the outfall and they were able to ID R3CX Nalu.

Rabbit Island

RM31

RP30

Unknown Adult

RH32

R3CX

March 31, 2025 Monday's Dailies

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Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 2:53 to 4:04 pm and there were four seals seen during that time, all appearing to be sub-adults.

Alone near the 1BS was an Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, two red tags, not sure about sex because its ventral wasn't visible.

Alone near 2BS was Sub-adult Female 1: sub-adult size, light yellow female belly, and two red tags. She started to move up the beach but saw a Noddy Tern which seemed to frighten her. She went into the water about 3:30 pm

Between 3BS and SRI were two seals:

Sub-adult Female 2: sub-adult size, old coat, somewhat green female belly and two red tags. She also has dark rings around her eyes.

Near SF2 was Sub-adult Female 3: sub-adult size, light tan female belly and two red tags. SF3 seemed perturbed by SF2 and they both went into the water about 3:25 pm.

There were two spear-fishers who had been snorkeling along the 3BS area and one of the moved up onto the beach. He seem to be angry at the seals in the water. Marilyn was concerned but thankfully the seals took off.

Team R&B started their day at pokai and initially they didn't see anything. Eventually the dolphins showed up and performed with some great jumps.

Then they spotted Nalu R3CX foraging by the jetty. He did not land while they were there.

Team R&B spent quite awhile searching the area looking around for any other critters hoping to see their little buddy RP28. They heard a sneeze, and there he was well hidden in the rocks. If he hadn't sneezed they would have never had known.

Meanwhile at the outfall there were multiple seals out there fighting. They couldn't tell who was who in that there was lots of movement.  

Later they spotted RP30 Puka on the rocks alone. He seemed alert like there was someone or something close by.  Later in the afternoon he was seen resting on the outer rocks.

Rabbit Island

dolphins

R3CX

RP28

multiple seals

RP30

March 30, 2025 Sunday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:20 to 1:40 pm and there were two seals seen during that time. 

On the rock flats Lanikai side of SRI, were two seals. They entered the water shortly after Marilyn started viewing.  She saw they were playing off shore for almost an hour before they headed in the Makapuu direction and disappeared.

They were reported at UU 1: adult size, unsure about anything else. UU 2: probably sub-adult size, with light green ventral.

Team R&B started their day at pokai, but this morning was different in that there wasn't much at action. 

Nalu R3CX was foraging, he wasn't showing up as he normally does. There were boats & kayaks that passed so he stayed low. Team R&B could hardly see any schools of fish that are normally there..

They spotted a second seal and then it was gone.  But they heard a bellow and the seal was hauling out. They were happy to see RP28 Wakea.  A fisher was right where he coming in, and let him know he was coming up with a loud bark. This startled the fisher who just stood there, then finally moved away. 

RP28 Wakea mouthed the seaweed again, being a silly kid. He moved into the rocks hiding himself only to be visible to Team R&B.

At Kahe they found RP30 Puka alone on the rocks. He made his was into the shallow pond with his butt up in the air, and his head in the water. Later he hauled up to the left rocks and went to sleep.

At the outfall they saw four seals, all fighting among the snorkelers and swimmers.

They were able to ID R407 from his eye scar, natural bleach on the left side, no tags and cc scar.  One of the other seals had tags, but they couldn't tell much more than that. 

Walking back over to Kahe they suddenly saw a seal coming through all the snorkelers. The seal hauled up on the rocks, and that's when they recognized him. It was Kekoa Alii RL72. he looked a little trimmer and lots of scratches, but overall okay.

Rabbit Island

R3CX

RP28

RP30

Unknowns

R407

RK72