May 23, 2026 Saturday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:25 to 2:21 pm and only the three moms and their pups were on island during that time.

Out on the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB was MO3. Marilyn did not see PO3 until much later. She only saw a small portion of its back. Marilyn thinks MO3 will wean PO3 soon.

On LPB about 25 feet Lanikai side of the 1BS was RK38 Hali'a and her pup PO4. PO4 had two nursing session while they were on the beach. At one point PO4 headed for the water, but then returned to Mom and nursed some more. They disappeared from the beach and presumably entered the water around 1:20 and were not seen again.

RF34 Pua and PO5 started out on the rock flats on the Makapuu side of the small beach at Middle Cliff. Sometime around 1:00 pm Pua and pup entered the water and were seen briefly at the Middle Cliff beach. Around 2 pm they hauled out about 20 feet on the Lanikai side of Middle Cliff. The pup seem healthy and active.

Out on the west side Team R&B got word from a friend of a seal hauling out. They were just parking and when they got to the area it was EL20 Kalua was already up on the rocks.  He wasn't there very long as the waves were hitting him and then he rolled into the water.

He hung out for a bit and then moved on.

They had heard that there were seals at Paradise Cove yesterday, so they decided to check it out today. When they arrived there were lots of people in the water, on the rocks, and on shore.

There were signs on shore in the same spot as yesterday, but no seals. Then they saw three seals, fighting and swimming around in the lagoon. Every time one of the seals tried to haul out, people ran down to the shoreline to take pictures. 

Team R&B did their best to call out to the people to move back. It was especially upsetting when a boy chased a seal from the water. They yelled out to let the seals land. Truly upsetting.. One woman came by and helped Team R&B move the signs. Once they did RL12 Aukai came right in with R416. There was an seal with a head wound, who landed but R416 wasn't having him on shore, and they fought.

Finally the seal with the head wound went and landed on the rocks and all settled.

A call was made to the hotline and another lady called DLNR. Team R&B hung out until 2 pm and no one came while they were there.

 Rabbit Island

RL20

Unknown Male with head wound

R416 & U/M

R416 & RL12

Drama  -   R416 - RL12 - U/M

May 22, 2026 Friday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:42 to 2:24 pm and there were just the Moms and their pups. 

Again near the LPB channel were MO3 and PO3. MO3 seem to be hanging in there and PO3 continues to grow. There was one nursing session. Marilyn still hasn't been able to determine PO3's sex.

About midway between the 1BS and 2BS were RK38 Hali'a and PO4. RK38 was draped across the waterfront rocks. She finally moved down lower on the rocks and then hauled out with PO4. Both mom and pup seem fine.

Further towards the 2BS were RF34 Pua and PO5. Marilyn is reasonably sure PO5 is a male. Mom and pup entered the water about 1:55 pm and Marilyn did not see them again.

Team R&B started on the west side looking for Miss Kala. They saw a seal coming in and it was Nalu R3CX. He went to all the seal inlets, rolled about took one last look and then took off. They didn't see him again and Kala never showed up.

Over at kahe they spotted two seals on the rocks resting. They weren't sure who the male was so they waited around for a long time. Thankfully he finally moved and they confirmed it was RL20 Kalua and RS32. 

They left the site and tried to head out to other spots, but traffic was so bad they made another check at kahe. There were still two seals there but now RS32 was with R416.  Interesting... what happened to RL20. They stuck around looking out at the water for almost an hour and then they saw a 3rd seal had arrived. There on the rocks were RS32 with R416 and RL20. 

They did think about Kaale, this was one of his main stops. They spent a lot of time with him and are missing him today.

Rabbit Island

R3CX

RL20 & RS32

R416 & RS32

RS32 with R416 & RL20

R416

May 21, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:34 to 2:11 pm and there were seven seals seen during that time. 

Out on the rock flats on the Lanikai side of LPB were RK38 Hali'a and her pup PO4. The pup nursed for an extended time and then went into snooze mode. RK38 still looks like she has some reserves. A brown booby photobombed one of the shots.

Initially in the LPB channel but soon moving out of the channel were MO3 and her pup PO3. PO3 nursed for an extended period of time then went into snooze mode. MO3 is looking thin, but she is still nursing PO3. PO3 is looking healthy.

Between the 1BS and the 2BS were Pua RF34 and PO5. PO5 nursed for an extended time and then moved up the beach. RF34 is looking thin. Marilyn thinks PO5 is a male, but still needs to confirm. A red-footed booby flew through one of the photos.

At 12:45 pm, Marilyn spotted a Juvenile Female on RRB. She doesn't think she was there earlier. The JF was larger juvenile size, older coat with some green, female belly, not sure about tags.

Out on the west side Team R&B did their usual searches. They came across Miss Kala RH76 who was alone when they first found her.

Then they spotted a seal coming into the area fast, it made a turn and hauled up. It was R3CX Nalu

looking around. He went over to Kala greeted her and then the two of them slept the day away side by side.

They headed over to kahe and were surprised to find RS32 there. She was with RL20 Kalua. Yesterday she was with R416. (little floozie). RL20 is getting to be a big boy.

While in the area they saw a boat that appears to be surveying the area.

Rabbit Island

RH76

R3CX

R3CX & RH76

RS32 & RL20

RL20