8/13/18 Monk Seal Dailies: RH32, RN14, RL42, & U/U

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand.  Thank you Team Billand!

They arrived at the outfall before 6 am and spotted two seals. The first was RH32 Ka'ale coming in and then noticed a second critter. They were unable to get an ID of the U/U, but think it was Kalani RN14.  A little after 8 both seals left the outfall heading in the Honolulu direction at a fast pace. Barbara watched through her binoculars to see where, but lost sight of them. 

Team Billand checked KoOlina early this morning and there were no seals on shore, none on the rocks, but there was one seal swimming by very quickly to the right of the lagoon. No ID and got away before they could get any good pictures.

Another check at the outfall they found Kaale RH32 for a little bit and then he left again, and they didn't see him again for the rest of the day.

On a west side beach they spotted a seal coming into the area, and was able to ID Kalani RN14. He came in on the rocks, looked around, and then turned back into the water and out to sea. His head above the water and they could hear him vocalizing. Then they lost sight of him.

On a Leeward Beach they see a seal on the rocks sprawled out snoozing. This seal is molting on the face, side of body and neck area. Finally they see the tags and it's RL42 Leia she's all alone. Waves are rising covering her all up but she remained. (it probably felt good washing away all that dead itchy skin) They were unable to determine the percentage into her molt.

And lastly a stop to another Leeward Beach they spotted a seal sleeping on the rocks, big and green. They were able to ID RN14 Kalani, by his bleach cue ball on the right side. He may beginning his molt but they were not sure.  One of the homeless folks told them there were two more seals there just before they arrived but hey were gone, leaving just Kalani. Volunteer Kathleen arrived, Team Billand let her know who the seal was, because the tags were hidden. They left shortly after.

 Ka'ale RH32

 RN14 Kalani 

RL42 Leia

 RN14 Kalani - Later in the day

 U/U