4-21-2012 DB's Dailies and more

The day began at 0553 with a call from Hanauma Bay posse member Ann, reporting an animal on the beach, fronting "the keyhole" on the left side of the beach. When I got down there, at 0610, I found Irma (R010) snoozin' on the beach. Jack and I got a cordon up. Irma would remain until 1145 when the rising tide began to get to her. My wife, Marilyn, and seal count volunteer Robin, happened to be there when Irma entered the water. She lolled in the shallows for quite a while, moving back and forth in the shallows, amongst the greasy snorklers. I got there at 1154, just as Irma was moving through the channel on the left side, heading outside. We picked up the stuff, and continued the adventure. Many thanks to Jack and Ann, and of course Missus Whisperer and Robin for being there. Irma was the only find in the SE quadrant today.

It was not to be the last of Irma. At 1613 Sandy Beach lifeguards called with the report of an animal hauling out fronting the Half Point surf spot. When I arrived at 1622 I confirmed that it was Irma (R010). I cordoned her off. I picked up the rope at 1930. Irma remains.

At 0756 Team Billand reported R018 at Nimitz Cove. On their 0939 check R018 was gone. He was later seen foraging by Dana.

At 0853 the Billands found Makaiwi (R4DE) once again on the Ewa Beach side of the east end perimeter fence at White Plains. Makaiwi departed at 1430.

Vera Cober called from Ka'ena Point at 0955 with the report of Ka'ena (RO40), Noa (R6FI), 761 & RIP (RR70) at the point. On her way out, at 1228, she reported RB00 and Kerby (RW08) approximately 15 minutes from the Waianae trail head.

Larry Stamey reported the same Ka'ena Point, point critters.

Team Billand reported Benny (RE74) at Makaha at 1148.

At 1242 the Billands found M&M (R020) at Maili. The Dills also reported her during the count.

Diane and Gabby trekked the outback of the North Shore and found La'akea (RK82) on the Turtle Bay side of Kahuku Point.

Right Spot was at Shark's Cove today.

 Irma @ Hanauma Bay

 Irma sandy @ Sandys 

 KC with her infamous cookie cutter scar @ Mokuleia

 

 N31 La'akea

 She's looking good fat and sleepy!