12/12/2014 DB's Dailies: RM38@RI, Kea&U/M@ Blowhole, Pohaku@PC, Benny@Lani's, KoOlina

Despite lots of miles trod and driven, by both myself and Gayle, it began to look like RM38 was going to be the only critter found today, in the SE quadrant. I first saw him at 0741, in the rain, 50 ft left of 1BS on Rabbit Island. On my next look, in the rain, I found him on the left end rocks. After a bout of zero visibility, when I looked again he was gone. On my 3rd look at 1150 I found him at Left Greenery, on RI. He would have some company this time. A DOCARE sanctioned recovery effort began just as I arrived at the pier. The Jet Ski that had been on RI the past 2 days was successfully removed. RM38 had a front row seat to the 2 minute operation, and was not affected at all. RM38 is 85% molted.

Gayle came through at dusk with a call at 1726 reporting two animals playing off of Blowhole. When I arrived at 1743 I confirmed one as Kea (RN46) by those big ol’ beautiful natural bleaches. The other I was not able to ID, but it was a male juvenile/subadult, with a new coat, and 2 red tags. The lighting and the fact that they were being so active, allowed nothing more. Thank you Gayle.

Team Billand reported Pohaku (RO28) at Paradise Cove at 1031.

At 1044 they reported Benny (RE74) at Lani’s, KoOlina.

Diane T., called to advise that Benny had departed Lani’s at 1750.

RM38 with an abandon jet ski

 hmmm wonder what happened to the owner.... who just leaves a jet ski on Rabbit Island?

 Benny at Lani's Ko Olina

 love the typical Benny poses 

 Pohaku at Paradise Cove