11-10-11 DB Dailies and More

I walked the walk at AD, Irma's and Sandy Beach on Pup Patrol beginning at 0600, but found nobody. Jackie took over at 0700, and at 0830 called to advise that she had found Kaiwi (RK96) foraging in the west most estuary, approximately 75 yds inside the inlet, but lost her after 15 minutes. Sabrina relieved Jackie at 1000, and at 1120 reported Kaiwi had been found in her nook,by Gayle, 300 yds east of the AD wall. She hauled out to the water front rocks at 1152. When I arrived for the 4-7, Kaiwi was snoozin' on the water front rocks, having moved down from the sand. At 1618 she began moving into the water. After hanging out in her nook for a few minutes, and then swam out and to the east. Brenda and I followed and moved to the estuary, but lost her, and called it a day at 1730.

 On my 0752 Spitting Cave check I found that Duke (RA12) and Kolohe (RW22) were still there, but I could not see Kekoa. I'd seen on the Island Divers website last night that they had seen only 2 seals, which appeared to be Duke and Kolohe. Posse member Jen Christian did a dive at SC today, and got some underwater shots of the boyz.

 The Kekoa mystery was solved when I got to Makai Pier for a Rabbit Island check at 1055. There was Kekoa (RK72) snoozin' near the water line, 30 ft right of 3BS. I would not have been surprised if Duke or Kolohe had brought him back to Rabbit Island, but I think it's significant that he returned on his own, leaving the RI boyz still at Spitting Cave. Hopefully, he has found a new base of operations.

 Dana checked in at 0925 to advise that posse member Vera had confirmed Kermit (R4DG) and Irma (R010) still fronting #1708, at White Plains.

 Also at 0925 Dana advise that R5AY and La'akea (RK82) were seen at Right Spot's Spot, Turtle Bay.

 At ten a call from Ocean Safety about an animal newly hauled out at Yokes. Since she was just down the road in Makaha, she responded to the call, reporting T15M at 1536.

These shots of the boys playing are fantastic... we're so use to seeing them snoozing on the shoreline, that seeing them in action is soooo cool.

 Duke and Kolohe 

 okay buddy where to now? 

 Kekoa hanging out on Rabbit Island... just wish he would go by and let his cousin Kaiwi know!

  Kaiwi - the boys are out there having fun.... wake up and go find 'em.

 Oh baby girl, you have to go past the tide pools.

 This next series of underwater shots are amazing.... Also I want to note... Jen is a long time diver/photographer and very knowledgable about monk seals. She knows DB and many of the posse people. These photos were taken by following all of the rules and regulations.... Having met Jen and some of her diving buddies, they are equipped with great cameras and again, respect the rules. 

 Having said all that... these are soooo FUN!  Thank you so much for sharing.

hey duke can you so this?

 Okay I can hear all of you... AWWWWWWWWW

 Tough love... a hug and then a bite

 Well hello gorgeous

 May I help you?

 La'akea snoozing

 Momma 5AY molting... I hope she finishes fast

 finish molting and go get a big fish taco

 awww pretty new coat... 

 Benny @ Makaha

 Thats right Benny Sleep!

 T15M @ Yokes