9/8/2014 DB's Dailies: Aukai,Nani&Kainoa@RI, Kaiwi@CW, Pohaku@Secrets, Rocky@Kaimana, Ka'ena,RW02,RIP&Temp402@KP, Luana@Mokuleia, R912@Keaau's

At 0721 , from Makai Pier, I found Aukai (RL12) 30 ft left of 3BS, and Kainoa (RN04) 80 ft right of 3BS, on Rabbit Island. Both had moved down on my 2nd look, but remained at the same locations. 

On a pan at 1156 I found what would prove to be Nani (RK60) at Right Middle Cliff, RI. She would be joined by Aukai at 1300.

 Gayle checked in at 1140 with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) snoozin’ in the Naupaka at her China Walls hangout.

 I sent yesterday’s T21M wound shots to the office. Thea and Tracy each thought that they were bite wounds of some kind, as opposed to my fishing line wounds thought. That is why they are my Senseis .

 Cianna called at 1121 with a report of an animal at Secrets, KoOlina. The Billands would confirm the Pohaku (RO28) ID at 1140.

 Afternoon email from Karen Turner brought news of La’akea (RK82) at Right Spot’s Spot, Kaihalulu Beach, Turtle Bay .

Ocean Safety called at 1631 reporting an animal at Kaimana Beach. Notified Dana & the Hotline. Dana called at 1730 to advise that Colleen had cordoned off what she thought to be Rocky. Dana called at 1835 to advise that Jason had reported the arrival of a second seal. No further word at this time.

 When I checked the HMS Research Program Site this afternoon I found a newly posted shot of the female, Temp401, whom you might remember from back in May when she was found on Rabbit Island with a pretty mean shark bite, facial wound . Tracy posted a shot of the little girl today on Maui, from an unknown volunteer. As always I was completely amazed with the recuperative powers that these animals possess. Diane Gabriel’s shot from last May gives you some idea how far Temp401 has come. AMAZING !!!

 Kimo Smith did the Ka’ena Point trek today. He reported Luana (RN58) at Mokuleia, and Ka’ena (RO40),RIP (RR70), RW02 & Temp402 at the point. He also advised that he had received word that R912 was at Keaau’s.

Aukai and Nani

Kaiwi at china wall

La'akea at Turtle Bay

This has to be one of the cutest.... 

Temp 401 not too long ago while the wound was still gruesome

and now... still nasty but so much better.... it will be interesting once she molts

Pohaku at secrets.... - how did you find me.... it's suppose to be secret

 

 Luana 

 Rip

 RW02

 and he's taking a leak

 Temp 402