July 19, 2026 Sunday's Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

They got a message that Rocky RH58 and PO11 were not at the site at all. Another message said they were spotted going west.

Team R&B headed over to the pup site and upon arrival saw PO11 alone, swimming in the shallows. There was some vocalizing. They watched her for hours, going right to left, left to right, over and over. At times she had to fight the surf, would land then get washed out again. 

After several hours had passed she hauled out and slept alone.

Suddenly a lady spotted Rocky in the shallows, vocalizing out loud. Pup was further down but heard Mama and tried to get to her. Rocky entered the water and took off towards the trees. 

Team R&B went to check on her, there she was , ready to feed her pup, but the kid wasn't around. Rocky stayed on shore vocalizing out loud, then she left at 12:15 pm going west.  Team R&B hurried on shore towards PO11 and they lost sight of Rocky.

Then they saw Rocky was back at pup site, but in the water with her head in the air looking and calling. PO11 heard her again, but is too slow and chubby. Mom left again and they didn't see her again for the rest of the day.

PO11 stayed in the shallows, she was tired and went to sleep again. This time a much longer snooze. Pretty cute, and doing okay being alone for now.

Team R&B stayed until 3 pm and gave up on waiting for Rocky to show up again.  

Tomorrow will tell if we have a weaner or not.

Team R&B went and checked out plains. There were three seals snoozing on shore. First there was RT06 with his older greenish coat.  Then there was RK72 Kekoa and lastly there was KG54 Huakai.

KG54 is molting.

PO11

Rocky

RT06

RK72

KG54/G89

Trio - Marvin - Kekoa & Huaka'i

July 19, 2026 Yesterday's News Marilyn's Rabbit Island Update

In Marilyn's own words: 

I had internet issues last night and was unable to send in my Saturday report.

There were eight HMS seen on RI yesterday. It was generally sunny with passing clouds and moderate winds. The wave wash made it difficult to get photos of the seals on the rock flats Lanikai side of LPB. I viewed Rabbit Island from Makai Pier from 12:52 to 2:52 pm.

Out of the Lanikai side of the LPB rock flats was Weaner Unknown 1 (WU1): weaner size, no info on sex, and no tags, so this is probably PO10. Later the seal moved further back on the flats and appeared to be eating something from the tide pools.

Closer to LPB was RH76 Kala and her pup PO13. They moved closer to LPB with RH76 vocalizing. Then PO13 nursed before snoozing.

Even closer to LPB was an Unknown Weaner or Juvenile (UW-J): weaner to juvenile size, light yellow belly, at least two tags. Once this seal rolled over, I lost sight of it.

Direction down from the 1BS was Weaner Unknown 2 (WU2): weaner size, three tags (so PO3 or PO4), not sure about sex.

At 1:18 pm a Weaner Male (WM) hauled out between Middle Cliff and the 3BS: weaner size, two red tags, male belly. This is probably RV70 (former PO5).

Initially alone between the 3BS and SRI was a Juvenile Female (JF): larger juvenile size, female belly and two red tags.

At 2:22 pm, a Sub-adult Female (SF) joined the JF. The SF is almost done molting with just a small patch of old fur on the rear right dorsal. The SF had a light female belly and two red tags.

Rabbit Island

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