April 16, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:05 to 12:50 pm and there were six seals seen during that time

Initially near the surge channel on LPB were MO3 and her pup PO3. They had several snoozes and nursing sessions. They both seem to be doing well.

About 50 feet towards the 1BS from MO3 & PO3 was a Sub-adult

Unknown: sub-adult size, tan mottled belly and two red tags. This is probably a male, but in some photos it could be a female, so it goes as an Unknown.

RF34 Pua was snoozing on waterfront rocks between the 3BS and SRI. Her right rear side was visible in some of the photos. At some point she moved onto the beach and headed in the direction of MO4 and PO4, apparently vocalizing along the way. She moved within 20 feet of Mom and pup where she stayed for about 20 minutes. Then RF34 entered the water and came very close to MO4&PO4 again

vocalizing . Marilyn felt bad for MO4 because of RF34's apparent aggression. It will be interesting when RF34 has her pup.

In the meantime MO4 and PO4 seem healthy. The pup was active today rolling over and moving its flippers. MO4 kept a wary eye on Pua.

Team R&B's first find on the west side was Miss Kala RH76. She was in her spot hiding again in her little hole. There is a lot of coral rocks in her hole. Maybe the tide brought it in or someone put it there.

She is looking good, and well hidden so Team R&b moved on.

Since they weren't having any luck finding seals on the west side they drove over to plains. When they arrived they could see two seal on shore in a zone. There was RT06 to the left. He moved up with the waves looking adorable.   The other seal was Aukai RL12. She also moved up higher due to the waves, since she was getting hit by a lot of waves,  Team R&B stayed with them until 1:00 pm;  They also noted the beautiful sky on this sunny day (finally)

Rabbit Island

RH76

RT06

RL12

April 15, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:37 to 2:04 pm and there were six seals seen during that time. 

On LPB near the surge channel were MO3 and her pup PO3. Initially they were near one of the seal rocks but later moved a shorter distance away. Both Mom and pup seem healthy. PO3 was behaving like a normal pup.

About 20 feet Lanikai side of the 3BS, RL08 BamBam-SquarePants

and RF34 Pua started out on the waterfront rocks. RL08 was ID'd by his large size, male belly and pit scars on right rear side, mid dorsal and left shoulder and at least one red tag.  RF34 was identified by her large pregnant size, tan female belly, scar on right rear side and at least one red tag.

RL08 and  RF34 entered the water and went close to where MO4 and PO4 were located. They again appeared to cause some stress for MO4 and then the two spatted in the water before hauling out later down from the 3BS.

MO4 and PO4 seem to be healthy and both doing normal behaviors. Marilyn saw at least one nursing session by PO4 and lots of snoozing.

Team R&B started on the west side. When they got to the zen area there was a fat male with red tags. They were able to ID RL20 Kalua, although they did not see his new applied N17 bleach.

Next they were out by Kahe where they were checking out the area. They didn't see any seals, but spotted a slither in the water. It was a seal foraging and it came close to the area as it was passing. Then it made a quick u turn as if there was something to eat.  They kept trying to get an ID and couldn't be sure. They thought maybe RH32 but reported it as an Unknown Adult.

Team R&B decided to check out plains. When they arrived they saw two seals on shore.  It was Miss Aukai RL12 with big boy RN14 Kalani. They were set up in a zone.

All the way to the right was little RT06 in his own zone. He's a cute little male and Team R&B love being around him, especially since they haven't seen Na'au lately.

As they walked out they noticed a sign in a window.... something we should all live by.

Rabbit Island

RL20

Unknown Adult????  RH32

RL12 & RN14

RT06

Wise words

April 13, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 10:43 am to 1:12 pm and there were six seals seen today.

Out on LPB was MO3 and her pup PO3. PO3 was hidden behind mom for much of the time, but Marilyn did get to see PO3 several times. Marilyn still isn't sure of the ID of MO3. It could be Sadie RB12, but she can't say for sure.  Mom and pup seem to be doing fine.

Almost directly down from the 3BS was a Juvenile Female: small juvenile size, older coat, tannish yellow female belly and two red

tags.  She almost looked as small as PO4.

YES the big news of the day was the arrival of PO4 to mom MO4 about 50 feet Makapuu of the 3BS. The pup appeared to be in a small tide pool near the waterfront rocks. Soon after viewing, RF34 Pua hauled out near MO4 and PO4 and a short time later they were joined by RL08 "BamBam SquarePants". MO4 is the female with the lower neck/upper chest scar. 

RF34 and RL08 did move in the Makapuu direction so MO4 and pup had some space.

RF34 was identified by her large size, very pregnant female belly. her right rear scar and at least one red tag.

Team R&B started on the west side. They found Miss Kala RH76 alone and resting.  Hopefully sometime soon she will be out of the area and heading to a good pupping spot.

While with Miss Kala they saw a Heron posing like a Plover and they took a pic of a butterfly.

They got word there was a seal on shore at plains. So they headed out and when they arrived they found not one but four seals. The lifeguards set up a nice protection zone for them.

The first seal they ID'd was Miss Aukai RL12. She was in the company of three males, big boy R407, cutie pie RT06 and last but not

least RN14 Kalani.

Heading back to the west side they found RM31 Kai. He was resting peacefully alone. There was no one bothering him for a change.  There was a chopper that flew over very low, they think it was HFD doing exercises. RM31 got a little nervous, but stayed and settled in.

Rabbit Island

RH76

RL12

R407

RT06

RN14

Trio - R407 - RT06 - RN14

All Four - da boyz and RL12

RM31