November 5, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

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

This mornings weather was overcast and rainy. Team R&B is sharing a photo of the mountains looking so beautiful.

Their first find today were the seals foraging off the shores of rest-camp. 

They ID'd RL20 Kalua getting his fill. 

Also spotted RH48 Lei Ola out there foraging. She was also doing her best to staying away from the males.

They spotted RM31 in the group foraging. He later landed on the rocks.

Nalu R3CX had been foraging but he left and hauled out. By the time Team R&B were ready to leave R3CX was already roped off.

Along with all the seals they were treated to a pod of dolphins. They watched from afar while the dolphins do what they do best, have fun.

After they left the area they went and checked out at cliffs. They found RL42 Leia alone and resting. She was between the rocks making it hard to see her tag, but they did see her cc scar.

Their final stop was at yoks where they found RP28 alone onshore. They are pretty sure he's going to molt any day. He was scratching his face a lot and his behavior is that of pre-molt phase.  

They noted many footprints around him, which is sad. Hope when he does molt it goes fast and he doesn't get disturbed.

RH48

RL20

RM31

R3CX

dolphins

RL42

RP28

November 4, 2024 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island  from 1:31 to 2:52 pm and there were four seals seen during that time.

Again slightly Makapuu of 1BS was an Adult Male: adult size old coat, brown male belly and at least one tag on the RRF. Marilyn assumes this seal is about to start its molt based on its behavior.

Almost directly down from 3BS was an Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, newer coat, unsure about tags or sex.

Near SRI were two seals:

Unknown Unknown: this seal is either super weaner RT90 or an unknown sub-adult. The seal never changed positions so there wasn't much to go on.

Initially near the water line, but later next to the UU, was RK24 Bruno: adult size, newer coat, male belly, two red tags and a scar on the right rear side.

When Team R&B arrived at pokai today they did not see the unknown male, who is R617 (they got confirmation). But they did find Kala

RH76 alone up on the rocks. She is looking good, healthy and plump. Kala stayed in her spot all day.

They didn't see R617 at all today, he probably went to fill his belly.  They will miss him.

Heading over to the rest camp area they did see a couple of seals out there. The water was choppy and made it more of a challenge to see and ID the seals.

The two they spotted they were able to ID, RL20 Kalua with his vocalizing and RH48 Lei Ola.

They waited a while and did spot another seal that was further out foraging. The seal had a clean coat, cute face, and they could not determine if it had tags or even its size. This seal was reported as an Unknown Unidentified.

Next they went back to recheck Pokai and now there were two seals on the rocks. RH76 Kala was still there in her spot. RM31 Kai arrived at some point. He looks good, nothing new to report on him, he was resting peacefully.

A quick stop at yoks paid off. They found RP28 alone resting on shore.  There were a few of his fans that stopped by, thankfully they were all good.

Lastly they saw that R3CX Nalu had hauled out at rest-camp. Thankfully the lifeguards put out the signs.

Rabbit Island

RH76

RH48

RL20

UU

RM31

RP28

R3CX

November 3, 2024 Sunday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:40 to 2:30 pm and there were five seals seen during that time.

Initially there were two seals on the beach down from the 1BS:

Sub-adult Female: small, thin sub-adult size, newer coat, light gray female belly and two red tags. This seal was gone when Marilyn checked back at 1:14 pm and was not seen again.

Adult Male 1: adult size, older coat, dark brown male belly and at least one red tag on the RRF.

At SRI were two seals:

Adult Female: robust adult size, gray female belly, scar on mid-lower neck area and two red tags.

Adult Male 2: adult size, newer coat, gray male belly and two red tags. This might be RK24, but Marilyn wasn't sure.

At 1:11 pm, weaner RT19 hauled out 50 feet Makapuu of the 3BS: weaner size, two red tags, golden male belly.

Team R&B first stop at Pokai, where they found the big handsome male. He was high up onshore resting. They still believe him to be

R617 but haven't received any confirmation.  They think he has a white naile on his LFF. He remained onsite all day.

Next they headed over to the rest-camp area. Once again there were multiple seals out there foraging. There were also lots of people out and about.  The first seal they ID'd was RL12 Aukai. 

Next was RL20 Kalua who was very busy foraging. 

They spotted the seal with the green snout and confirmed it was RH48 Lei Ola. She was very busy out there and keeping her distance from the males. 

Next was R3CX Nalu who was catching up on eating. After feasting he headed over by the cabins and hauled out. The lifeguards put up signs and tape. Team R&B were grateful especially since the beach was so crowded.

Last stop at yoks they spotted their green pickle (😅) RP28 was alone on shore. Well there were three ladies not too far away that were very excited to see him. Team R&B hung out for a bit and then called it a day.

On a side note Team R&B often gets to see some amazing things while they are out and about. Well today was no exception, they observed a surfer enjoying the waves with his best friend.

Rabbit Island

R617 ?? UM

RL12

RL20

RH48

R3CX

R3CX hauled out

RP28

Surfer and BFF