March 11, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Their first find today was RP30 Puka. He was alone on shore, despite the big waves, wind and rain. He was just fine.

Next stop at kahe they spotted a seal on the rocks. They hurried over before the rain started again. They made a quick ID RL20 Kalua. Then the skies opened up and they got soaked running back to the car. They noted the coast line is brown from so much of the runoff. 

They headed back to the west side and found RU12 Poli sleeping on the rocks all by herself. Then a tourist came alone acting like she never saw the seal, so Team R&B waited. The woman walked up to RU12 and started talking to her. RU12 opened her eyes and the woman decided to sit on a rock next to her. That's when they spoke up, and told the woman to move away.

While still in the area they were surprised they actually spotted this seal, he was next to a plastic bin and they thought it was a float. Then they saw flippers, it took them to get into a position to make an ID of RP28 Wakea.  Good eyes !!!

RP30

RL20

RU12

RP28

March 10, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12 noon to 1:53 pm and there were three seals seen during that time. Given the prediction of stormy weather for the week, she took her chances out there today.

In the depression in LPB was an Unknown Unknown: probably sub-adult to adult size, no info on sex or tags.

Near SRI was a Sub-adult Unknown: sub-adult to adult size, gray coat, no info on sex or tags.

Out on RRB was a an Adult Unknown: probably adult size and at least one tag, no info on sex or tags.

Team R&B found RG28 Lefty at pokai today. He has so many cc scars, as they said like his mom Pohaku. RG28 was on the rocks at the zen area alone today.  They did note his big gash on left fore flipper is all healing.

Next they headed to thee west side. They found RW02 PvKauai on shore alone. Yesterday he was with his buddy RG28, but as mentioned RG28 moved on.  

They were thrilled to find N45 Na'au early today. He was resting and it was difficult to get a good photo of him They hung around for a while but he barely moved. They were cautious not to attract attention to him Such a sweet little one.

Next seal on west side was RP30 Puka. Seems he stayed at the same spot, but today he had company. Next to him was big momma RH76 Kala.  

When they made a stop at electric beach they spotted a big male on shore. They believe this big boy is RH32 Kaale who they haven't seen in quite a while.  There were some folks out and about taking photos.

Last stop they headed over to plains. They found Miss Aukai RL12
resting in a zone. She was alone today and she was the only seal they found at plains.

While onsite they saw a shadow fly over and when they looked up to check it was a seagull. Not very common here on the island. Maybe the weather system has something to do with it.

Rabbit Island

RG28

RW02

N45

RP30 & RH76

RH76

RP30

RH32 ?????

RL12

March 9, 2026 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:40 to 3:07 pm and there were four seals seen during that time.

When Marilyn first arrived she thought there were three seal on LPB. But one "seal" turned out to be a rock. I totally understand this, I am a master at finding seal rocks.

The two seals that were there Marilyn could not decide on their sex. There was an Adult Unknown: adult size, sandy mottled belly, no info on tags or sex. Nearby was a Sub-adult Unknown: sub-adult size, tannish gray ventral, no info on sex or tags.

About 2:05 pm, Marilyn realized there was a seal on the waterfront rocks between 3BS and SRI. When

the seal hauled out onto the beach, Marilyn could see a N61 applied bleach on the left rear side and two red tags. Later the seal rolled over and showed its male belly. Marilyn is reasonably sure this is R7AF  who got an applied N61 on the rear and left and right sides.

Near SRI was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, yellowish female belly with some green, older coat, no info on tags.

Team R&B had a busy day today. Starting out on the west side. They found two seals resting together. It was RG28 Lefty and RP30 Puka. 

They also found RW02 PvKauai who was hidden in the rocks.

They made a quick stop at Kahe. There they found RL20 Kalua alone and resting peacefully.

Next they headed over to plains. They found Miss Aukai RL12 in her spot. She was alone and resting.

Then there was the very large KG89 Huakai and she was in the company of R407. He was next to her and thankfully not pestering her.

Lastly they headed back to the west side. Upon arrival they spotted the cutest turtles on shore. And then after searching they saw a small seal and thought it was their boy N45.But it wasn't him it was RU40 Wai,.  They took a few steps and to their disbelief in front of them was Little Na'au N45.

He looks okay, still on the thin side, but very alert. They walked away to keep him safe, but of course there was a couple that walked right up to him. They finally moved away after getting their photo.

They called it a day!

Rabbit Island

RW02

RP30 & RG28

RL20

RL12

KG89 & R407

RU40

N45 aka TEMP 402

March 8, 2026 Sunday's Dailies

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

Actually Marilyn's update falls under yesterday's news. She got a text from gamma Gayle that there was an unknown male, Hawaiian Monk seal at one of the beaches. Marilyn made her way over after a couple of hours.  She thinks this seal is R416 Makali': adult size, male belly. prominent scar on his left mid-ventral side, no tags. Marilyn did not see the pit scar above his LFF and he seems to have several line scratches or scars on the left mid side. Fortunately he did the one rollover that allowed her to get a photo of his ventral.

Also an update to yesterday's post. Team R&B determined after studying their photos that the unknown sub-adult seal that was at electric beach is RS32, sub-adult female!

Today Team R&B headed over to plains early. When they got to the site they found the two majestic females. Aukai RL12 and Huakai KG89.   Both resting and both looking large.

Their only other sighting was spotting a seal with lots of green in the waters by the outfall. It looks to be an adult, they couldn't tell if it had tags. The seal was near a diver with an orange flag. They were able to get a couple of quick photos and then the seal disappeared.

The only other critter they found today was a turtle.

R416

KG89

RL12

Unknown Adult

Turtle