11-13-11 DB Dailies and More

Today marks the first time that after a day of lookin', Kaiwi was not found. The Mission Impossible team of Marilyn & myself, Z&P and Jan&Gerry searched from the AD estuaries to Sandy Beach, mulitiple times from dark to dark, and no Kaiwi was found.

 At 0947 from Makai Pier, I found Nani (RK60) hauling out 50 ft right of 3BS, on Rabbit Island. She would have the place all to herself until she was joined by Duke (RA12) at 1333.

 At 1004 I got a call from Hanauma Bay posse member , Ann reporting an animal on the left side ledge. When I arrived at 1030 I found that it was Ewa Girl (RS00). She had last visited HB on 9-23-11.

 My first look at Spitting Cave was a bust, however I revisited the place at 1124, and found that Kekoa (RK72) and Kolohe (RW22) were now there. There was only minimal interaction. This was a foraging thing. Most of the time they were widely separated, and even when close, it was still about foraging, with little interaction.

 Dana called about a HL call from 41-495 in Waimanalo. I went to the home at 1300 and the caller reported that he had seen an animal foraging in the near shore waters behind his house around 1200. The animal swam off in a Makapuu direction. Initially I thought it might have been Duke, since I found him shortly thereafter on RI. I changed my mind about that.

 At 1340 Dera called with the report of an animal in one of the pools at Kaupo Beach Park. When I arrived at 1345, I found Lona (R017) in near shore waters with hordes of people lining the water front, and not allowing her the possibility of a haul out. It took super human effort to get the mob to back away. and finally at 1414 she hauled out, and I cordoned her off. She was still there when I picked up the rope at dark. Lona had last been seen in Hauula, by Diga, on 11-7-11.

 Team Billand reported Kermit (R4DG) and Irma (R010) still leasing space fronting #1708 at White Plains. The Billands also found M&M (R020), at Maili Point, at 1340.

 Dana called with word that Ua Malie was at Turtle Bay today. Karen Turner provided confirming photos. Kelly Evans found La'akea (RK82) at TB, and observed a piece of tako, and possible line on the right side of her mouth. The photos are inconclusive, but it certainly deserves a closer look. Kelly also confirmed the presence of R5AY at High Rock, after looking a photos from a hiker she encounted.

 Ewa Girl at Hanauma Bay

 Lona @ Kaupo Beach

 And her fan base

 She still managed to get some rest 

 Kekoa @ Spitting Cave 

 Kolohe

 Nani and Duke @ Rabbit Island 

 La'akea @ Turtle Bay with Tako hanging out of her mouth

 Maybe she got so tired playing and fighting with it, she couldn't swallow another bite? 

 Hopefully it isn't anything more than some leftovers

 sweet baby

 Big Sister Ua Maili snoozing

 She looks great with her new coat