June 17, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:58 to 3:19 pm, there were six seals seen during that time.

When Marilyn started viewing RM26 Nohea and PO10 were snoozing on the shoreline about 30 feet Lanikai from the 1BS. Then entered the water for an extended swim from 2:05 and 2:50 pm. They then hauled out and the pup nursed before they had another snooze. Both mom and pup are doing well.

In the Middle Cliff area, weaner RV50 (PO3) was snoozing among the rocks. Later she moved up the beach and later had a major snooze next to rocks with Noddy Terns watching over her.

Around 1:22 pm the two other weaners had hauled out from the LPB channel. RV70 (PO5) and RV68 (PO4) snoozed and moved around a short distance. Both seem to be doing fine.

At 2:07 pm Marilyn saw that a Sub-adult Unknown had hauled out near the RRB channel. The SU had a darker coat. Marilyn did not see tags, but they could be there. The SU moved around some, but then

was gone by 2:38 pm.

Team R&B started the day by searching beaches on the west side. Their first find was RU12 back and this time on the rocks at the zen area. RU12 was alone.

Next they were surprised to finally find Miss Kala RH76. She was resting alone on the rocks. Her applied bleach "7" was visible. Team R&B didn't stay long, as they didn't want to attract any attention to her.

From afar they spotted the little green seal RU22 alone on shore. They noted that her ribs are visible, she's really tiny.

Team R&B finally made their way to Rocky's site. There were lots of people out viewing the seals and people were being good.  PO11 had an adventure, going out away from Mom to the rocks and more. Team R&B were getting anxious watching the pup getting into the rocks. At one point you sense the pup was excited and very curious.  Meanwhile Momma Rocky was fast a sleep. The waves got bigger, sucking the pup further away from mom. PO11 stuck its nose into the rocks, biting at the algae. 

Another big wave sucked the pup farther away, another wave shoved the pup near mom, who woke up and started barking. 

Pup got sucked out again, Rocky was not happy and galumphed towards the pup with mouth wide open. This kept going on, waves taking the pup for a ride. PO11 is just 4 days old and feisty. 

Then Momma Rocky gave a really loud Bahhhhhhhhh!!! PO22 came right in and kissed mom. Both galumphed higher up for a feed.  

Team R&B called it a day after being emotionally exhausted. Good heavens Rocky is a good experienced momma.

Rabbit Island

RU12

RH76

RU22

PO11 and Momma Rocky

June 16, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:06 to 2:32 pm and there were seven seals seen during that time.

Ultimately all three weaners hauled out at various places on LPB. All weaners seem to be doing finr and holding their own.

RM36 Nohea and her pup PO10 were in the Middle Cliff area. Marilyn saw one extended nursing session. The pup approached a Noddy Tern with its mouth open. The bird flew away. The pup is very

active.

A Juvenile Female that Marilyn believes to be RU70 was among and later behind the rocks between the SRI and RRB. RU70 has a fairly green ventral and two red tags.

A Juvenile Female that Marilyn believes to be RU38 who looks like a sub-adult. RU38 first hauled out on the 1BS side of Middle Cliff, but RM26 was not happy and vocalized. Then RU38 entered the water and swam in the Makapuu direction and hauled out near the 3BS. Her two red tags were clearly visible.

Team R&B started their day checking out on the west side. At their first stop, at first didn't see anything, but then they saw this green thing. It was high up by the grassy area. Turns out it was RU12. She stayed there until 3:40 pm, then took off with the high tide.

Their next find was another small green seal with two red tags, that they spotted from afar. The little green seal took off and they lost sight of it in the surf. They believe this is RU22. Seems all the "U" cohorts are pretty green at this time.  lol 

Team R&B made their way to plains to check things out. There was only one seal on shore. It was thee lovely RL12 Aukai alone and away from all the pestering boyz.

Of course they went to the pup site to check on Momma Rocky RH58 and her pup PO11. They didn't do much today lots of snoozing. Team R&B did see a nursing session.  There were flowers all along the SRA

(how sweet) and one slipper that hit momma Rocky (WTH)

Team R&B did recheck Rocky and pup during the day. They had moved up the beach due to high tide.

Rabbit Island

RU12

RU22

RL12

Rocky & PO11

June 15, 2026 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn, Diane and I went to visit RH58 Rocky and her 2 day old pup PO11. We also got a chance to catch up with Team R&B! It was a beautiful day with clear blue skies and sparkling water.  It was a lot calmer than the past couple of days without all the campers and tents set up over the weekend.

The volunteers were on site finally setting up the SPA.

Rocky and the pup seem fine. The pup was very active and made several attempts into the water while mom stayed up on shore.

Team R&B made it to the pup site in the morning. Mom and pup were way down on shore resting, and at that time there still wasn't a fence up. They noted the umbilicus was still attached, but later after exploring it was gone.

Team R&B was told by someone who was on site earlier that a dog had gone up to the pup and sniffed at it. Thankfully that was all. The incident was reported to the DLNR. 

PO11 ventured away from mom and headed to the rocks, playing in the rocks with the waves rolling by. After exploring headed back to

mom who never barked at the kid for running off alone. 

Team R&B got word of a seal at plains so they went to check it out.  When they returned to the pup site the SPA was being set up. Seems they were short 30 feet, but one of the lifeguards who look out for the seals came down with some fencing!  Big Kudos!!

When Team R&B arrived at plains they found one seal. It was the very big boy RT06. He's two years old and a big boy.  Then they returned to pup site and we all got to talk story. It is really wonderful

to have a connection with all these special seal people.

Before heading home, Team R&B went back to plains to check on RT06. He was still there alone off to the right. But now there were two more seals together. Nalu R3CX and Huaka;i KG89 were at the beach together. The place was packed but that didn't bother the two seals,

Rocky & PO11

RT06

KG89 & R3CX