8/3182018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 2) Lesley's Ka'ena Update

Before heading into the gated area I went down to take a look at the beach in front it was seal free.

I then headed to CE, there, were "BG" and her escort were all day yesterday, was RG40 "Holokai" freshly hauled out. There were several wallows of possibly overnighted seals with trails to the waterline.

Down at Birth Beach /Tables RK88 Puna was hauled out beside rocks his size and color. I checked on him 3 times and he was always in the same spot in slightly different positions. I watched the sunset from there.

In the NARS, RK36 "Kauai Kolohe" fooled me for I while in BG's Pool. I thought it was RO40 "Ka'ena" since he was the seal in that pool yesterday. Turns out I sat to take sand out of my shoes and saw him swimming around... ops that's a full tag !?!?!  Got camera out again and took more pics - yup definitively RK36 "KKolohe". He sawm from one pool to the other and ended leaving heading out to sea.

At the point all was quiet, I sat for a while then decided to head back. In Nihoa's Pool a seal was hauled out on reefs in a very uncomfortable position to look at. I took a couple of pics thinking KKolohe had come back... wrong !!! those scars on the neck...that's not him.  Them I recognized RW02 "PVKauai".

The boys have decided to start using more frequently Nihoa & BG's Pools. It's a good place and more water to move around.

RO40 "Ka'ena" and RK36 "Kauai Kolohe" have been playing tricks on us lately. They have very similar markings, chipped tag, size and to add to that behavior also.

Yesterday "KKolohe" was on the West side and "Ka'ena" was in the pool. Today "KKolohe" was in the pool! Both enjoying doing the cruising all along the point looking for friends or just doing the hippos in the pools. They keep us on our toes.

When I made it back to Hidden Beach, RK36 "Kauai Kolohe" was freshly hauled out in the corner of the beach. More tomorrow 

 LOVE the hind flippers!