9/1/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 2) Lesley's Ka'ena Update

It was a long busy day.

Marilyn & Diane came out for our Saturday monitoring and work we did.

We started with RG40 Holokai on Mokuleia side of Keiki Coves. He's looking sharp in his new coat, still a little slim. He spent all day in the same spot we checked on him on our way back and I did again at sunset.

When we were getting ready to enter the gate I got a msg from a posse of 2 seals at the entrance of the park. We turned around and headed there, just on time to enjoy seeing R303 "BG" & her U/M escort. He wouldn't leave her side and every time she looked up he was there at her side. Like a "glue pot". We all agreed that she's had enough. She was face to the water and being washed be waves when she finally moved in, he did loose the chance and followed her closely. We saw them go out to the deep and into the waves.

Back in the park with many stops along the way for several different reason and looking at every nook and crevice till we found RK88 "Puna" freshly hauling out in his little cove @ Ponds.

In the NARS while taking a break @ Main Beach, Marilyn spotted a seal swimming in, he came into the Main Pool, did the full tour, left, check the outside on Waianae side, went around to the North Shore side and on. Finally hauling out into his pool RO40 "Ka'ena" settle to sleep.

At that pint we saw 2 Dolphin tour boats come from the Waianae side very close to the point. One boat left and the other followed dolphins, leaving them between the shore and them. Looked like they were breaking distance rules. They stopped and let all the tourist get into the water for probably 10 mnts if that much. Got all back on board and left. The ocean was very bumpy and it was windy making it very hard to document. I'll be sending a report with what we have.

On our way back we checked on RK88 "Puna" he was still there fast asleep.

At Hidden Beach RW02 PVKauai was hauled out and people were having a fun beach day. We did some outreach regarding getting out of the water when the seal decides to leave.

We went on checking beaches. RG40 "Holokai" was still there and looking down the beach I saw a seal between CE Pt and Lyman's - It was little RK40 "Napua". Glad to see her after a couple of days MIA. We came back and the girls left. I was calling it a day when I got a call,  just after a nice cooling off shower... being needed back in the park so I put my nice sweaty uniform back on and went back out till sunset.

It was a nice 7 seal day and in great company.   May tomorrow be a little calmer...