July 18, 2026 Saturday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕  Marilyn did view Rabbit Island but she is having internet problems tonight so we'll see the update tomorrow.

Team R&B went to check plains before heading to the pup site. When they arrived they saw a lifeguard setting up. He let them know there were two seals way down. They made the trek and there on shore were RL12 Aukai with RK72 Kekoa which was a surprise. They don't remember ever seeing him at plains before. The two of them were in a zone resting. Both their tags were visible.

They headed over to the pup site and were surprised to see RH58 Rocky alone way up on sure to the

right. The pup was no where in site. They ran over to posse pal Hiroko to ask. She let them know PO11 was seen in the pond, far from mom. The kid was play and exploring on her own. Seems like the kid weaned mom off. 

Later when Rocky woke up she noticed the pup was gone, and went crazy. She galumphed into the water barking and barking. She went to the right side, came back still barking and looking. Then she went out to an area where they had been swimming, barking, crying, barking. It was sad to watch. Meanwhile PO11 had no reaction and continued to play. Little brat.

This went on for a long time, Rocky went back to birth beach end and landed on the corner of fence, postured and sniffed the air and barked. She was tired, stressed, foaming at the mouth, then you could see she located her baby girl. She went from 0 to 60 straight to the pup and still barking. Pup responded like "oh Ma !!! "

Reunited they kissed, mom checked out the kid, then the pup wanted to nurse of course. So mom went to shore near the trees. There was a big tent with a family for a party. Rocky stopped and nursed the kid.

A man wanted to move the tent away from the seal, but the family stayed. A volunteer came put up two signs with no ropes. The man was frustrated knowing the seals will likely move further up. Team R&B understood his frustration. This man has been down to the site everyday watching over mom and pup.

The next volunteer made the zone smaller on birth beach end and tons of folks brought their dogs, tents, kids filled the area up.

In the end the seals made their way towards the right, but Rocky was aware the people were there and there was no chance to land. Team R&B did get folks back, but Rocky and the pup turned around went back to the driftwood side and hauled out there. Now there were at least fifty folks hanging out.

Team R&B left the site being upset feeling that everything should have been moved.  Mom and pup remained on shore by the trees.

RL12 & RK72

Rocky & PO11

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