10/18/2017 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1) Ka'ale(RH32), Kekoa(RK72), RL42, Ua Malie(RT10), Kauai Kolohe(RK36), Holokai(RG40), RJ16, 2 Rabbit Island Critters, Right Spot(R016).

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Team T&D, Vicki, Gayle and Lesley. *please see next post for Lesley's findings.

Team Billand found Ka'ale RH32 at Kahe today, he was alone and snoozing on the rocks. They were happy to see him back, they decided to leave the site as to not bring attention to him.

Team Billands next find was in Maili where they found Kekoa Alii RK72 sleeping alone on the rocks. They stayed for a bit and looked to see if another critter would haul out, but no one came. On their second visit to the site he was still there alone sleeping on his side.

Next stop for Team Billand was at 20 min beach where they found RL42 resting comfortably and she was alone, no one around bothering her. Barb noted there is a gate set up at the walk entrance. Seems this is one way to keep the trucks going through, until they figure a work-around. And lastly Barb came across thanksgiving dinner (only kidding) a Big Turkey walking around, she wouldn't disclose the exact location.  She said he's cute, I say eh.... monk seals are cute. :-)

Team T&D (Tammy & Dave) were on the north shore and they found a bumper crop of critters. (I don't know if they crossed paths with posse pal Vicki because she covered the same group of critters).

They reported on RK36 Kauai who is about 80% molted., on the other hand Ua Malie RT10. Big brother Holokai RG40 and baby boy RJ16 were also close by.

As mentioned Posse pal Vicki was also on the north shore and reported a critter party, with Mom Ua Malie, older brother Holokai, and baby boy RJ16, along with Kauai Kolohe who may or not be related but a good chance he'll be next years daddy. (just saying)

Gayle was happy to report R016 Right Spot is 100% molted and looking good. She stayed away from center stage at Sandys and was east of the 2nd life guard station.  Gayle was able to rope her off where she spent the day. Gayle left her 18:45.  Gayle also spotted two critters on Rabbit Island and sent a couple of photos despite the choppy conditions.

 Ka'ale

 Kekoa Alii 

 RL42

 Due to the holiday season this birds location will remain a secret until 2018 :-)  Good luck tom turkey 

Kauai Kolohe

 Molt about 80%

 Ua Malie

 Holokai

 Seal Yoga 

 It's a family affair

 baby brother

 Here he comes RJ16

Critter party - Rk36, RT20, RG40, RJ16

 RG40

 RK36

 RJ16 and mom RT10

Rabbit Island Critters

 Right Spot looking beautiful in her new coat