7-1-11 DB Dailies

I was on the road at 0500, and standing with Irma (R010) in Waikiki at 0530. She had obviously overnighted. I don't know how long Dana stayed, but posse member , Kaipo was there with her last night, and there this morning when I arrived. I redid the cordon, and was relieved by Colleen at 0700. She called at 0727 to advise that Irma had departed, of her own volition at 0727.

At 0804 I found M&M (R020) and pup, on D#38, doing the first of 6 observed feeds, at the left end of the Middle Cliff, on Rabbit Island. They would also do 6 swim sessions. All swims and haul outs were in the Middle Cliff area.

On a pan at 0814 I became aware of Sadie (RB12) up in the Morning Glory, 40 ft left of 1BS. She would be gone when I got back to Makai Pier at 1020.

At 1050 I became aware of a "swimming head" cruising the beach front all day long. At 1446 it would prove to be Buster (RV08). He never hauled out, opting instead to play the "cruiser male" role. Though he and M&M never had words, she did alert every time he came by, and he would often raise his head a bellow, just to let her know that he was there. He was still cruisin' when I called it a day.

Team Billand called at 0952 to report Max (R5EW) at Kalaeloa Campgrounds. At 1551 they would advise that he had relocated to White Plains, fronting #1777. The Billands called at 1855 to advise that Max had departed.

Ewa Beach posse member Toni Russ called at 1859 with the report of 2 animals at 185C access. Her photos confirm the IDs at Rocky (RH58)and T21M.

 MM and pup

 

 Irma @ Waikiki 

 Rocky and T21M @ Ewa Beach

 Love is in the air... these boys are relentless...

 little max relaxing after his unfortunate encounter

 hmmm he seems very relaxed

 gee i wonder how i end up with all this sand in my mouth

 DUH!