Team Billand had a busy day starting with a seal foraging off of Electric Beach. There was no identification made but the seal was an adult doing 6 minute dives. Next came a stop at Maili and at first not one seal was there. They sat and waited and it paid off. First seal to come in and haul up on High Rock was Kekoa Alii RK72. Next came Kaale RH32 who hauled up next to Kekoa. RW02 PvKauai hauled up next but he was on lower rocks.
RIP RR70 came in looking for parking, spotted Kaale and Kekoa, hauled up on high rock with them. All was quiet especially since Kaale was not head butting anyone.At Makaha they found RL42 foraging off shore doing 6 minute dives, She was ID'd by a lucky tag shot. A second critter was also foraging about 75 feet away from RL42. They could not get a positive ID but the seal had 2 red tags, a nice coat, pudgy face and young.
Team Billand stopped at Yoks was surprised to see a seal out there with all the people on the beach today. Turns out this large marge is RL12 Aukai ID'd by her tags. Hotline was called and informed. Team Billand met a couple from Mililani who got the story about Aukai.
If that wasn't enough Team Billand headed back to Maili to check on the boys only to find RN14 arrived and landed on lower rocks. Shortly after they noticed another seal approaching, he came in looked around, hung out in the water for a while then galumphed on the lower portion of the rocks. Team Billand was thrilled to welcome Benny RE74 back!
Mrs. Whisperer went to Makai Pier today and spent about two and half hours viewing Rabbit Island. Gina went out and kept her company for most of the time. Marilyn first spotted at 10:22 an adult male up in the morning glory just right of the 1BS. This was a male with an older coat. He later moved down the steep incline nearer the water and then turned back up. The seal had at least one red tag and its lower muzzle area seemed light. Thinking this was the only seal on the island she was surprised to find another seal after checking across the island several times. At 1133 about 50 ft west of Seal Rock appeared adult size but she couldn't be certain of it's gender. It had a new coat but she could not see tags, seal will go down as a U/U.
Marilyn stopped by Lanai Lookout after spending a little time with Diane and me to honor DB's 75th Birthday. It was already getting dark and the seal was on it's belly facing the water only showing it's left side. An adult with a new coat, her bet is on RW22 Kolohe.
And then there was Gayle who also out at Lanai Lookout. She forwarded a shot of this critter on his back so now we know it's a male. Another check mark as to it being Kolohe.
UU foraging at Electric Beach
Kaale
Kekoa and Kaale
Kekoa
PvKauai
RIP
RL42
UU @ Makaha
RL12 Aukai
aukai doing her large marge impression
RN14
Benny
Rabbit Island Critter one
Rabbit Island Critter two
Lanai Lookout - UU but probably Kolohe
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