8/18/18 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1) RH32, RN14, RR70, RO28 -

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, our Pal Val, and Lesley. Lesley's update from yesterday and today is part 2 of the dailies.  Our Pal Val sent us an update from Kauai Weaners. 

Team Billand checked the outfall early this morning and found two seals and a whole lot of fishermen. Ka'ale RH32 was already in the outfall and RN14 Kalani came in after. They both left shortly after Kalani's arrival, headed out to sea. They were still visible from the pier foraging about 400 ft out. Thank goodness they were out of the area with so many fishermen. Team Billand lost sight of them after an hour.


Team Billand checked a nearby beach and found RN14 Kalani coming in up on the rocks. He was looking around, but no other critters were around, not even his buddy Ka'ale. They never saw Ka'ale again for the day.  They did recheck Kalani RN14 later he was still there alone with the afternoon rising tide.

A good friend of Team Billand contacted them about 10 am, he was at Nimitz and he spotted three seals pass him. He knew one of them was Benny RE74 who had landed shortly on shore but took off.
Team Billand was on their way to Ka'ena West and decided to turn around. They drove to Plains and there were lots and lots of people on the beach. They checked with the Lifeguard and he pointed them towards the fenceline, but there was no critters.
Team Billand arrived at windsock and they found RIP RE74 and Pohaku RO28. hanging out by people, campers and some poles. They advised everyone to move back and they were good about it. Team Billand called the hotline.  Team Billand left close to noon, hoping that someone would show up.

News from Kauai - Our pal Val and Ron headed out to the "weaner zone" and fround RKA4/5 (KC's male pup) and RKA6/7 (Pohaku's female pup) hanging out together. They were napping about 6 feet apart when they first arrived.  Of course Val & Ron did some beach cleanup and came to find "da cousins" playing in a tide pool. They were born four days apart and have been seen together since they were weaned and given their bling.
In other Kauai news RK30's pup who was born on a very remote beach was tagged this week and it's another girl She is RKA2/3.  In all Kauai has 3 females and 2 males for 2018.  THANKS Val for the update. 

Ka'ale RH32

 RN14 Kalani  

 the crowds 

 RIP & Pohaku 

 da cousins - RKA6 female (Pohaku's kid) & RKA4 male (KC kid)