Tuesday, November 27, 2018

11/27/2018 Monk Seal Dailies: (part 1)

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Lesley. Lesley's Ka'ena update is part 2 of the dailies.

Team Billand headed over to the Outfall just before 7 this morning. They met up with volunteer Christina and proceeded to check out the area together.  They spot two seals off the outfall area playing and foraging. Both critters entered the outfall playing with each other like a choreographed dance. 
Finally they were able to ID both animals, since they were so busy moving it was a bit of a challenge. After an hour of playing about they both took off to the left.

Checking out a nearby beach they saw Kalani RN14 coming in alone over the rocks. The waves were strong and kept swishing him about and then he got washed out. He headed back to the outfall foraging once again with his bosom buddy.

In the afternoon Team Billand made one last check to a westside beach by the outfall. They found both boys Ka'ale and Kalani on the rocks chilling side by side. RN14 Kalani was on his side and Barbara noticed a new cookie scar near his genitals and can't remember seeing this in the past. These two have a special bond with each other, it will be interesting to see as they mature if that continues when their competing for a female.

Last but certainly not least Team Billand made a stop at a Leeward beach to see if Kekoa was around, even though he wasn't they were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset. THEN, to their shock and awe they see a little seal asleep on a sandy patch. The tide was lower than earlier and there was RH36 Kawena laying there in peace. It took a bit to study her since she is so clean, small, they were able to see the "H" on her tag. They lucked out by looking at her from the other side and spotted her N6 bleach on her right lower body. 

 Bosom Buddies Ka'ale & Kalani
 RN14 Kalani trying to haul out at a near by beach
They're back together again resting Ka'ale
 RN14 Kalani
Kawena RH36

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