9/1/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1) RH32, RH48, RR70, RO28&RE74, RK38, & UJF

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Lesley, & Marilyn. Lesley, Marilyn and Diane did the Ka'ena Point trek and Lesley's complete update is part 2 of the dailies.

Team Billand headed out at 6 am to what is known as Ka'ale's Kitchen. There he was doing his thing chowing down, managed to eat two stick fish and some aukule. Team Billand stayed for three hours and it sounds as though the area was packed with fishermen. Wonder if this is seasonal, or all year round?  I worry about Ka'ale, although there is an abundance of food for him it's a very popular fishing spot. At some point with all the great outreach Team Billand has been doing there is going to be a clash, and I hope Ka'ale doesn't bear the brunt of it.

Team Billand found the beautiful Miss Leia RL42 at a westside beach. She was alone and enjoying her peaceful rest on the rocks.

Next find was while Team Billand was on their Ka'ena West trek. At the 30 marker they spotted a seal coming in. They were able to ID RIP RR70, he remained on the rocks.

On a Leeward beach they found and happy to see Lei Ola. She was resting comfortable alone on the rocks. Her hook was visible and she is looking healthy and relaxed.

During the early afternoon Team Billand went and checked one of the busier beaches. Upon arrival they found Benny RE74 and Pohaku RO28 together, on shore with a zone set up by the life guards. Volunteer Laura was on site. The beach was crowded as it's a holiday weekend it will be long busy time. Of course these two decide this is a good place to be.

After a long morning at Ka'ena Point, Marilyn made a brief visit to Makai Pier. She only spotted two critters on the island this afternoon.
An UJF (unknown juvenile female) was about 20 feet left of the 1BS. She has a nice new shiny coat, and according to Marilyn she'll bet a cat that it is RH36 Kawena. She never showed her right side, where her new applied bleach N6 would be.
RK38 Hali'a was about 30 feet right of the 3BS. Marilyn was able to ID her by weaner size and coloration, female belly and two tags. She never changed position during Marilyn's observation.

 Ka'ale RH32

 Lei Ola RH48

 RIP RR70 

 RL42 Leia

 RO28, Pohaku & Benny RE74

 

Hali'a RK38

 UJF (maybe Kawena)