8-30-11 DB Dailies

It was a busy little day in the Oahu Monk Seal world. The dawn patrol found Irma and Ka Iwi snoozin' at AD at 0550. It was a long day of fence mending, fence extending, and watching the two explore undiscovered territory. The waves and tide were of major consequence at AD today. The two swim session were more a matter of survival that fun play time. Irma and Ka Iwi explored 100 ft to the east beyond any other travels to day. I had to extend the fence line an addition 100 ft. The ultimately hauled out at about were yesterday's east end fence line had been. They were still there when we departed for the evening. There were many feeds. I lost count. Thank you to all you AD posse people !!! Each and every one of you is worth your weight in Manapua.

I just put in a hour at Makai Pier, but managed to document Nani (RK60), Duke (RA12) , and Kolohe (RW22) on Rabbit Island today.

Team Billand had a busy day. The called to report RIP (RR70) and M&M (R020) at Maili Point, at 0714.

The real highlight of the day came with the Billands report from the Reef Runway. They found Kekoa RK72) there, with a packing strap tightly wrapped around his mid section. They called the office, and a quick response from NOAA personnel saved the day. Thank you to Shawn, Sean, Mark &  Dera, also to Eileen, the eyes and ears of the Reef Runway. Special thanks too to the Billands for having that magic knack of finding the weirdest stuff. Incidently, the NOAA people also carried off a truck load of Marine Debris before departing.

Reports from Turtle Bay once again talk about aggressive behavior with R5AY and Pup. That behavior is a hallmark of R5AY's relationship with all of her pups, but this sounds noteworthy.

Posse member Clay Gates reported a late arrival of Rocky (RH58) to Iroquois Point at 1530. Thank you Clay for being on it, and for the shots.

Classic Rocky on the lawn @ Iroquois 

 Wasn't it Rocky who hauled up on a lawn in Diamond Head?  

 Hope this doesn't become a habit, I can hear it now... We have a call of a seal in someone's back yard and it's heading for the pool

 M+M @ Maili

 RIP and little white rock @ Maili

 RIP and M+M and a coke bottle

 ***** LATE ENTRY **** from Karen R. We have R5AY and PO3. Looks like the kid is hiding from Mom 

 Yesterdays' news... Barb sent me these photo late yesterday. It shows RIP with a coke bottle ( wonder if its the same one as today) This photo shows RIP holding onto the bottle