July 17, 2026 Friday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:04 to 3:05 pm and there were eight seals seen during that time.

Initially there was Weaner Unknown 1 along the LPB channel. Later the WU1 moved up onto the rock flats and moved in the Lanikai direction. Marilyn wasn't sure if WU1 had tags and could not determine sex.

In the mid LPB rock flats was Weaner Unknown 2: weaner size, two

red tags, unknown sex. This seal later moved further back on LPB.

Early on Kala RH76 and PO13 were nursing near the LPB channel. Later mom and pup entered the channel for a swim. Later they hauled out of the LPB channel near where Weaner Unknown 3 was located.

WU3 hauled out of the LPB channel at 12:10 pm soon after Marilyn arrived. WU3 has two red tags, not sure about sex. WU3 moved up the shore, but its presence seemed to perturb Kala who tried to keep herself between her pup and WU3.

Between the 1BS and 2BS a Weaner Male hauled out and moved up

the shore. He played with a small branch on the beach before starting to snooze. Fortunately he showed his tags and male belly.

At 12:39 pm, a weaner female hauled out on the rock flats near SRI channel. She snoozed for a while, showed her female belly and her two red tags. Later she entered the water near the shore and she met up with another seal.

Juvenile Female, the WF met up with the JF in the water and they later hauled out together. The JF showed her light female belly and two red tags. She appears to be molting and has completed about 80% of her molt.

Team R&B arrived at the pup site and was told Rocky RH58 and PO11 had just done a rough water swim in the ocean for about 30 minutes. Needless to say they were disappointed.

Momma Rocky and PO11 were now on the reef having a nursing session. Then it was a six hour snooze. That swim must have worn them out. 

Then the tide came up and Momma Rocky headed off the rocks with fatso PO11 following. They played explored the ponds, then the pup took a turn to the open ocean, waves sucking her out. Mom followed looking for the pup. Then she popped out of the water like the loch ness monster. Mom started to bark.

Pup got shoved in by a big wave, landed on the rocks and started barking like crazy, which sounded like MA !!!! 

Of course mom relocated and PO11 joined her, went for one last ride outside of the ponds then both headed into the driftwood area.

Volunteers quickly rearranged the zone, but the ropes got tangled. Finally ropes were untangles and finished up the zone for the night. Everyone helped out which made things go smoothly.

Mom and pup on shore for another snooze.  After seven hours Team R&B called it a day.

Rabbit Island

Rocky and fatso PO11

July 16, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

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

Day 32 with Rocky and PO11, there was a lot of nursing, snoozing and a swim, more snoozing and nursing.

They were nursing when Team R&B arrived, then Momma Rocky suddenly threw up bright yellow bile about three times.

A jogger ran in the zone, but a lady yelled, so Team R&B yelled and together the jogger got the message. The seals were in the water.

There wasn't any rough ocean swims on their 6 hour watch, just water time in the ponds that fianlly had water with the rising tide. PO11 was seen playing with some fishing line for a bit and then thankfully let it go.

Rocky and pup headed to the rocks on the right, momma Rocky landed easily, but it took PO11 about 20 minutes to make her way up to mom. She was barking at the kid and the kid barked back a lot! 

Frustrated took a rest below mom and then gave it her whole strength to climb up to mom, Ta Da she did it! Everyone watching cheered for her determination and mom's patience.

Around 3 pm, the waves washed both seals off the rocks and they headed to driftwood side. Team R&B were tired and didn't get to see the big swim today. They left at 3:40 pm.

Rocky & PO11  Day 32

July 15, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:01 to 1:54 pm and there were seven seals seen during that time.

Out on the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB were two seals:

Sub-adult Male: sub-adult to adult size, light male belly, no info on tags.

Closer to LPB and mostly hidden was Weaner Unknown 1: no info on sex or tags.

Both of these seals were last seen at 12:56 pm.

RH76 Kala and PO13 had finally moved and were located at the mouth of the LPB channel. PO13 nursed and then moved behind mom. At 1:40 om mom and pup entered the LPB channel and were not seen again. This is the first time Marilyn has seen them go into to the water for a swim.

Down from the 1BS was a Weaner Male: small weaner size, light male belly and at least two red tags.

At 12:42 pm Weaner Unknown 2 hauled out among waterfront rocks between 1BS and 2BS: weaner size, at least two red tags, sex unknown.

A Weaner Female hauled out near shore down from the 3BS. She stayed there for a while and then disappeared and showed up near SRI channel: weaner to juvenile size, light female belly and at least two red tags. She moved up onto the beach for a while and later moved down the SRI channel and disappeared. 

Team R&B arrived at the pup site to find Momma Rocky and PO11 on shore sleeping, without any water nearby. (low low tide).

There were several feeds, slept again and after four hours of waiting and waiting Mom woke up, looked towards the water coming up over the rocks. She stopped partially in the water and PO11 came along side her for another feed.

At 1:06 pm Mom and Pup came charging over to the right in the keiki pond. PO11 was so vocal really having a lot to say. Looking at the folks on shore, Team R&B and others got them all to back up. Then Rocky headed for the rocks and out into the open ocean, PO11 followed. Very exciting the first ocean swim for PO11 who seemed quite happy. Mom vocalized to keep pup in view and pup went over to mom. At the time Team R&B couldn't see either of them, then the pup postured up and mom was by her. This went on for about 20 minutes, and then they headed towards the driftwood side. Team R&B went over and when they got there, Momma Rocky turned around and went back. 

Momma Rocky called out to PO11 who landed on the rocks, getting hit by wave after wave. Rocky galumphed up to the pond, and PO11 followed. Both were safe, everyone on shore cheered.

Then PO11 was upset for some reason and was very vocal, Mom turned to her and barked in the pups face. Mom climbed on the rocks, pup followed still vocal. Mom them turned and presented, PO11 poked her snout into mom so hard like she was starving.

All settled, everyone out there today were so respectful. It was a good day for the Rocky and Pup Adventures. 

Rabbit Island

Rocky & PO11