6/29/2015 DB's Dailies: Cass,Kea&UF@RI, Buster@BH, Nihoa@Kaupuni Canal, RI37@Rocky Pt, Ua Malie&PO3@TB

On my 2nd look at Rabbit Island at 0815 I found what would prove to be Kea (RN46), and Cass (RG06) , 30 ft apart on the left end rock flats. Kea would later move to join Cass and both would enter the water for a swim/play session for a lot of the day. They would haul out together to the flats at 1232 and snoozed away the rest of the day.

 At 1017 on a routine pan I found what would remain an U/F, with 2 red tags, at Seal Rock Inlet at the right end of the beach. She would move down behind the water front rocks with the rising tide and I was never able to get an ID.

 At 0700 Team Billand reported Nihoa in the Kaupuni Stream canal on the west side.

 I got a text from Vicki Hangai at 1700, but didn’t get the message until 1800. She reported “V38" at the Blowhole Cove. When I arrived at 1807 I found Buster (RV08) snoozin’ at the cove. Thank you Vicki !!

I also realized at 1800, I’d had a voice mail from Ocean Safety at 1713, reporting an animal at Sunset Beach. I notified Dana.
She advised that RI37 was at Rocky Point, but as of right now it is unknown if this is the same reported Sunset animal. Awaiting further word.

 Diane Gabriel sent Ua Malie & PO3 shots from her shift today at Turtle Bay. Thank you Diga for today’s edition.

 A Happy 5th to Ua Malie, as well as a Happy 21st to NOAA Intern Sam !!

 Buster at blow hole

 

 Happy 5th Birthday Ua Maile .... New Mommy

 Kea and Cass 

 U/F

Ua Maile and PO3 - momma calling to the kid

 just keep swimming

 little lump.. big bump

 Ma.. hey Ma ... Ma ... Mom Momma ... wake up

 chow time

 nap time

Grandpa and Oliva watching over Nihoa at Kaupuni Canal

 oh this is crappy water

 What a great picture!!!  she's a cutey!  and Grandpa's looking good too