3-29-2012 DB's Dailies: KC@MP, Buster@RI, Irma@DH, RI37@Mokuleia, RO28@Elec.Bch, 2AW@Waianae, R018,Benny,Noa&RIP@Maili Point

I have pulled on to the Makai Pier every morning of my life for mannnnny years. I ALWAYS look left and right down the beach, and have NEVER seen an animal, until today. Today ,at 0643, just to the Waimanalo side of the pier, layeth KC (RK28). Shock is an understatement. I got her cordoned off and she survived several hours of Scuba Tour groups and other visitors. Mark came out in hopes of getting a bleach on her, but alas, just as he prepared the mixture she galumped to the water at 1106 and off she went, of her own volition. I did not see her again today.

I got back to normal Rabbit Island observations once KC left. I'd seen nobody out there until 1226 when Zeeny and I spied a new arrival, 80 ft right of 3BS. At 1238 he was kind enough to roll over and show me his big ol' N21 bleach. It was Buster. Unfortunately, my photos didn't capture the bleach, but it was clearly visible. He was the only non-winged resident of RI today.

At 0855 Team Billand reported RIP (RR70) at Maili.

At 0927 Dera called with the report of an animal at Diamond Head. Colleen Heyer would call at 1103 to confirm the Irma (R010) ID , at the Black Point end of Diamond Head. Her photos confirm the ID.

Dera called again at 0933 with the report of an animal at Mokuleia. Dana would check in at 1103 with the RI37 ID. Judy&Paul Nelson photos confirm the RI37 ID.

At 0952 Team Billand checked in again with the report of Pohaku (RO28) at Electric Beach.

At 1238 they found 2AW at Army Rest Camp, in Waianae.

At 1409 came yet another Billand coup, when they reported R018, Benny (RE4) 7 Noa (R6FI) at Maili Point. At 1430 RIP (RR70) would relocated to join them.

In the Yesterday's News departed , a Kelly Girl email advised that N31 (La'akea ,RK82) had been seen the Wild Life Refuge in Kahuku yesterday. A photo from Dave Ellis, confirmed the ID, but I couldn't get it downloaded.

KC surprises the seal whisperer

 DB once told me that once you think you know what a seal might do.... they do something completely the opposite... This season has been big for unusual haul out locations.... 

 

 Maybe she needed a nap before her next stop

 Which way was she heading?  any guesses where tomorrow's visit might be?

 Buster alone on Rabbit Island

 Irma visits Colleen at Diamond Head  - love the blue cones

 RI37 @ Mokuleia 

 

 She still looking mighty big.... 

 2AW @ Waianae

 RO28 @ Electric Beach

 Benny @ Maili Point

 Noa and Benny @ Maili Point

 R018 @ Maili Point 

 R018 VERY COMFORTABLE @ Maili Point

 R018, Benny, and Noa @ Maili Point - why is when ever Benny is involved there is always barking!

 Seems like Maili Point is quite the party place this week.... seal spring break!

 RIP -don't know if he's coming or going