July 16, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

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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

July 14, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

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They headed out to the pup site and when they arrived both mom and pup were on dry sand. It was super low tide. They watched and Rocky barely moved. PO11 moved and nursed several time, while mom just laid there motionless. She did hiccup twice, poor thing is probably hungry.  

It was probably three hours when the tide finally came up over the rocks. Pup woke up and played with rocks, Rocky stayed snoozing.  Then PO11 slapped mom as if to tell her... Come on let's play, the water is here !!

Momma Rocky got up, kissed the kid, moved toward birth side, looked

around, then Rocky did something they had never seen her do before. She hung over the side of the rocks as if she wanted to head out to sea. PO11 cried out, they met, mom hugged her, then moved to deeper water, played in the surf as tide came in. After awhile they moved towards the driftwood area, by the rocks and hung out. Rocky showed interest in climbing up on the rocks, she made it with lots of effort. PO11 came up next for another nursing session.

Team R&B called it a day about 2 pm, mom and pup were still on the rocks.

Rocky & PO11 - Day 30

July 13, 2026 Monday's Dailies

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

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Robert a very Happy 80th Birthday !!! 

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:17 to 2:33 pm and there were nine seals seen during that time.

At 1:09 pm a Weaner Male hauled out at the left back LPB and moved along the cliff. The WM: weaner size, light male belly, and at least two red tags.

At 2:12 pm, Weaner Unknown 1 also hauled out on the left back LPB and moved up and past the W/M. WU1: weaner size, with a silver dollar size NB on the right mid side. Not sure about tags or sex.

In the middle of LPB were two seals. The first seal labeled as Weaner Unknown 2: weaner size, new coat, light ventral and at least two tags.

At 12:24 pm a Juvenile Unknown hauled out of LPB channel to join W/U2. The Juvenile Unknown was large juvenile to small sub-adult size, old coat, at least one and probably two tags, sex unknown. The JU stayed with WU2 during the rest of Marilyn's viewing session.

Closer to the 1BS on LPB was Mom RH76 Kala and PO13. The pup tried to crawl over mom and at one point and as usual moved around a lot. Marilyn did not knowingly see any nursing today.

A short distance Makapuu of the 1BS among the waterfront rocks was PO10: weaner size, light ventral female and no tags.

At 1:28 pm Marilyn became aware of a weaner size seal that hauled out of the SRI channel and moved a fair distance onto the beach. Marilyn labeled this seal as Weaner Unknown 3: weaner size, no info on tags or sex.

On the rock flats on the RRB side of the SRI channel, was a molting sub-adult unknown: darker old coat, about 30% molted on the upper chest, not sure about sex.

Team R&B arrived at the pup site and found the seals on the reef, tide was really low. Small pond were RH58 Rocky and her pup PO11. The pup was exploring with things in the pond, sometimes playing with a rock or two.

Seems the Seal Watch group were kind enough to bring cake and goodies to celebrate Robert's birthday. They even sang happy birthday.  A very nice way to celebrate with folks and Rocky and PO11 on day 29.

The tide was rising some so they had a nursing session on the rocks, then went for a swim. After the swim they landed at the birth beach side, of course outside the fenced area.

Team R&B took a little break to catch up with family. When they went back to check Rocky and pup were now in rough water, due to king tide. Both were swimming, being pushed about by the waves. water shooting up on shore. Everyone had to move up a couple of times.

Rocky god bless her finally got to shore, turned upside down along side her pup. She's seems exhausted. The two of them entered the water again and swam up where the kids were in the ponds. Team R&B were able to get the kids back and moved the signs.

Rocky was peaking above the water and then galumphed up on shore slowly. She does this behavior, and ends up going higher up. She tosses her head right to left, then up comes her long neck and the rest of her old body. Rests some then continues. Meanwhile PO11 barking at her from below, joins her to bite her tired skin. At time Rocky will slap he to make her stop biting.

Mom and pup went up by the driftwood area, that was moved by some nice guys yesterday. Signs and ropes all moved again for the night.

Rabbit Island

Rocky & PO11