June 22, 2026 Monday's Dailies

And we are back...... Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:15 to 2:00 pm and there were six seals seen during that time. Marilyn noted how dry the island is since the Kona low storms in mid-March.

On the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB was weaner RV68: weaner size, male belly, she did not see tags because of his location. He did not help by not moving much.

On the Lanikai side of LPB was the other male weaner RV70: weaner size, male belly, two red tags. He spent most of the afternoon snoozing. 

Marilyn did not see RV50 female weaner today.

Between Middle Cliff and the 3BS was an adult female that Marilyn thinks is RK38 (RV68's mom). She was mostly in snooze mode but moved around some. She has an older coat and should molt sometime in the next month: female belly and two red tags.

Between the 3BS and SRI were RM26 Nohea and PO10. The pup was

mostly hidden behind mom,  but had an extended nursing session.

Out on the rock flats between SRI and RRB was RU38: female seal, very green, dark patches below eyes and two red tags. She is bigger than most yearlings, fat and chunky.

Team R&B started on the west side looking at the water, on the rocks going back and forth and seeing nothing. They stayed for a while and was heading back to the car. All of a sudden they noticed a shine in the water, it was a seal. They weren't sure at first then realized it was RU12 She came up to the zen and went to sleep.

Next they headed over to the pup site. Upon arriving a few people were on shore observing the seals and fishers to the right doing their thing and all was good.

Mom and pup were on shore nursing for a little while. Then PO11 took off on its own, the water was very rough today. It pushed the pup in all directions, and the kid fought the currents. A wave shoved PO11 back up on shore with mom. Then tried to nurse, but didn't so PO11 went back to the water. again. Rocky wasn't aware the pup left as she was in a deep sleep.  For a minute Team R&B lost sight of the pup. It

showed up on shore, by the waves still getting sucked out. The pup was crying, and Mom woke up looking for PO11 and the two were vocalizing back and forth. Finally they were reunited! It was touching to see them together.

The same small dog from the other day appeared from the right heading to the area. A volunteer waved it off and it turned around. But then it came back, the volunteer kept waving the dog off until it left.

Then an eel with a big hook and line washed ashore. The volunteer got it and a fisher brought pliers and removed the hook The eel was tossed back into the water.

Team R&B headed out to the cliffs and saw two people near a seal, then the seal took off. Team R&B waited for the couple and asked if they had any photos. They showed Team R&B their pictures and they ID'd R3CX Nalu. 

While still in the area they spotted two seals on the rocks. They ID'd one as T98 the other was RP30 Puka.  RT98 is RL98 Lina's 2024 female pup.  

Puka and RP30 argued and a bunch of folks arrived saw the seal and started making sea lion sounds, Team R&B asked them to stop, Then they talked about the dude who threw the rock at the seal on Maui.

Rabbit Island

RU12

PO11 and Rocky

R3CX

RP30 & RT98

Dailies from Sunday June 21, 2026

Sunday's Dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:02 to 3:00 pm and there were six seals seen during that time.

Out on the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB, Marilyn saw one of the weaner males and later saw both male weaners. They didn't give her much to go on. When they were together they werre in the channel in shallow water and appeared to be playing with each other.

Marilyn briefly saw RM26 Nohea in the middle cliff area. Later she saw PO10 nearby, but thinks mom was then hidden behind the

waterfront rocks. 

Then she saw a seal that she believes to be RV50 female weaner, on the Makapuu side of middle cliff main beach. Later she hauled out between the 3BS and SRI. Weaner size, light female belly and three red tags.

Between Middle Cliff and the 3BS was a juvenile female RU38 hauled out among waterfront rocks: very green, female belly and two red tags.

Team R&B had a short day since it was father's day and were 

attending a family luncheon. However they still went out to check a few spots. At the pup site, PO11 was on shore with momma Rocky nursing. It was a long nursing session followed by a snooze.  After the snooze they went for a quick swim and then back to shore. 

The only other seal they saw was Miss Huaka'i KG89. She was on shore with a zone set up for her. She is looking good, decent weight and getting green. One wonders where she pupped and if the pup is okay.  Just one of those things we may never know.

Rabbit Island

Rocky & PO11

KG89

Dailies from June 20, 2026 Saaturday

Marilyn and Team R&B💕 were out on Saturday.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:23 and 2:15 pm and there were ten seals seen during that time. On the rock flats Lanikai of LPB were RM26 Nohea and her pup PO10. Later, one of the male weaners and then the other male weaner showed up on the rock flats. Both of the male weaners (RV68 and RV70) moved closer to RM26 and her pup. Marilyn saw one feeding. She was glad to see both of the male weaners, since she had only seen one in the last few days.

About 30 feet Makapuu side of the 3BS were three seals, the same ones that were in that area yesterday. There was juvenile female RU38, who is larger than one would guess. Another sub-adult female nearby; she has a light female belly, not sure about tags. Near the two female was a sub-adult to small adult male with a mottled male belly and no visible tags. Marilyn thinks this might be R430, but she isn't sure.

About 50 feet closer to the SRI, on the waterline was the other weaner, female RV50. She later entered the water and Marilyn lost track of her.

Out on the rock flats near the SRI channel were two adult seals:

Adult Female was RK38 (mom of RV68): adult size, scar on her lower neck and two red tags. Nearby was an adult male who was ID'd as RK24 Bruno by applied bleach N33. HE was after RK38 and appeared to be trying to mate with her. The pair ultimately made their way down the shore clear to LPB.

Team R&B first find on the west side was the lovely Miss Kala RH76. She was coming up on the rocks, she is huge. She didn't like the crabs around her and kept whooping at them.

Next they stopped off to check in on Rocky and PO11.  Most of their visit the two of them were sleeping. Then a plastic water jug with fishing gear floated up to the pup. It appeared there were lines attached to the jug some which were on the pup and Rocky at times.

Pup investigated the jug right away, mouthed it, thankfully a wave took it away.

PO11 went for a swim at 3 pm and stayed in the water for 18 minutes, then back to mom. Who had been calling the pup.

Then....  a small dog appeared in the zone and walked all the way through passing mom and pup. Team R&B tried calling the dog  but so many people went down big tree by bunkers. Team R&B let the volunteer know.

Rabbit Island

RH76

Rocky & PO11