1/28/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: Ka'ale RH32, Kalani RN14, Kekoa RK72, PvKauai RW02, Rip RR70, UU@Campbells, Rabbit Island Critter, Right Spot

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Gayle, Marilyn and Lesley.

Team Billand out on the Leeward side found Kaale (little butt head) RH32 was alone on the rocks resting with no one around to butt his little head to. 

Their next find  Rip RR70 at another Leeward Beach well hidden. He was there all day and ID'd by the ding  on his back and scar over eye. On their second visit to Rip, there were two people with some very large camera lens, guess they were there to get some photos :-)
Also on site there were three critters huddled together all day. Team Billand identified them as RN14 Kalani, RK72 Kekoa and RW02 PvKauai.

The Billands watched over a UU at Campbells today for an hour trying to get an ID. The seal was doing 5 minute dives, has a clean coat, no markers seen, a stub of a tag and a big white muzzle. 

Lesley & Jaime did Ka'ena Point monitoring this afternoon. As far as seals they got skunked, but they did spot the 1st albatross chick of the season. 

Marilyn spent almost two hours at Makai Pier viewing Rabbit Island. There was only one seal seal about 30 feet Waimanalo side of the 1BS. The seal a subadult/adult and possible female (although she wouldn't bet the cat on that) had at least one tag. Although the seal shifted position several times she could not get an ID.

Gayle was out and found Right Spot in the large tide pool bobbing around. She was eating something, unclear exactly what maybe a sea cucumber (yuck).  At one point she was heading out around the bend and then headed back towards the tide pool..... But that didn't last long as she lost site of her. Gayle was on site with several volunteers who are watching over her. She did return eventually at 17:00 and they all left her resting comfortably at 19:00.

Gayle noted 2 critters on Rabbit Island, although she didn't note what time she spotted the critters.

Ka'ale

Kalani RN14 & Kekoa RK72

PvKauai RW02

Kekoa

 Kalani

Rip RR70

Unknown at Campbells

Little Chicky

 Gorgeous day at Ka'ena Point

Unknown at Rabbit Island