MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Yesterday errrrr Monday's News

I met Lisa from Ocean Devotion Hawaii when I did a monk seal presentation for a group of girls scouts and brownies @ Lanikai elementary school. This group of girls are dedicated to learning and taking action. After learning about the monk seals Ocean Devotion organized a beach clean up at Kailua Beach Park. I stopped by to show my support and congratulated them on all their GREAT WORK..... Bravo!

3-31-2012 Late Entry KC @ MCBH

Thank you Karen Bryan for sending the photos of KC... She's looking good... wonder where she'll pup this year?

3-31-2012 DB's Dailies: Kaiwi@SB, Buster&Kolohe@RI, Duke@Molokai, R018@Maili Pt., RB00@Elec.Bch, Ka'ena,Kerby&761@KP, Rocky@MI

On my 3rd look at Kaiwi Kove, at 0718 I found Kaiwi (RK96) on the beach, in the process of galumphing to her Naupaka bush. A "permanent resident" derelict posse member said she had arrived at around 0645 (15 minutes after my previous check). I got her cordoned off and alerted the Elves. She has remained all day.

When I got back to Makai Pier at 0838, it was just me and da' birds, however at 0906, Buster (RV08) hauled out 40 ft left of 1BS. He would remain all day.

At 0935, Kolohe (RW22) hauled out to join Buster. They remained there together all day. There was minimal interaction, all of which was initiated by Kolohe. Buster just didn't wanna' play.

Diane Pike called of Molokai at 0750 with exciting news, that she'd been sitting on the lanai of a place she was house sitting,on a beach where seals are rarely if ever seen , and who should swim by but DUKE (RA12) !! She called immediately. Tanx Eh !!

Posse member Ken Tingman did the Ka'ena Pt. trek today, and called to say that he'd seen 3 critters, which would prove to be Ka'ena, Kerby & 761. Marilyn had flat tire problems today, and was trapped at COSTCO. Hopefully, she'll get out there tomorrow.

Team Billand had their Whale Count hats on this morning, but called at 1427 with the report of R018 at Maili Point.

At 1519 the Billands found RB00 at Electric Beach.

At 1523 Karen Bryan called to advise of an animal at MCBH. When we talked she could see a CC scar, as she was just beginning to assess the situation. I'm sure photos will be coming but I've received nothing as of this writing. My dollar is on KC, but ??????

Dera called at 1530 to advise of an animal in the trough at Magic Island . Dana later called to report that it was Rocky (RH58). Confirming photos from Charles Lee, and Robert Keough have been received. Thanks guys !

Rocky @ Magic Island

Kaiwi @ Kaiwi Cove

Hey wait... is that the elves over there?

It is, I'll turn around

oops... I went upside down instead

much better now I see them over there.

sun's going down time to go....

see you later elves

Ka'ena and Kirby @ Ka'ena Point...

So Kerby where the heck were you? I been looking for you?

Oh and by the way bad timing... my girl 761 is here

Kerby you can leave now...

Really... you can go

oh... forget it, i'm too tired

Who came first the fisherman or the seal

Resting comfortable

RB00

Friday, March 30, 2012

3-30-2012 DB's Dailies:

On my first look at Rabbit Island I got just a quick glimpse of an animal hauling out to Seal Rock Inlet, that I thought might be Kolohe. When I got back to Makai Pier at 1134 I found Kolohe (RW22) now relocated to the left end rock flats of RI. He was the only RI resident today. My RI shots were hideously poor today, so I'll spare you.

On my 0918 check of Kaiwi Kove I found Kaiwi (RK96), snoozin' on the rocks . I alerted the Elves, and called the office. Sean and Michelle came out to look at Kaiwi's chest wound. I'm happy to report that in 3 days the site is virtually healed up. There is just the tiniest suggestion of what had been there on the 27th. Her right side head ding also appears to be healing nicely. We got her cordoned off and she has remained all day. Kaiwi departed at 1833. Tomorrow ????

At 0902 Team Billand reported RIP (RR70) and Noa (R6FI) at Maili Point. R018 would join them at 1337.