Jan 14. 2019 Monk Seal Dailies:

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team Billand.

Team Billand got a call from Auntie about a seal at KoOlina. When they arrived they found RE74 Benny up against Auntie's gate. But he soon moved down a little by the Naupaka and then a little further down. Signs were out when they arrived, Team Billand made a couple of adjustments and then called the hotline.  Team Billand stayed until a volunteer arrived.

Heading back to the west side they made a stop to check one of the sites. Barb struck a conversation with one of the homeless folk, when they were told there was a seal on the rocks. When they went to check, there was no seal, but the waves were washing over the rocks.  Then there was a critter swimming up and over the rocks being washed out and coming right back. They were able to ID Kaale RH32. (of course who else would be so stubborn lol)

Team Billand went to check another westside beach where there has been lots of critters hanging out together. They would not be disappointed, as there were four males all next to each other like sausage links.  Lower rocks to the left was Kekoa Alii RK72, next to him RN14 Kalani. RW02 PvKauai was to the right of Kekoa. Kolohe RW22 along side all of them.

Last find of the day for Team Billand was out at the cliffs. They spotted a little brown seal, pretty clean right side. Finally the tags are visible but couldn't read. They waited, but the kid would not move. So they left the site and once they could look at the photos they were able to ID Puna RK88/

Benny RE74

Ka'ale RH32 

Four Buds Hanging Out

 Kekoa RK72

 N14 Kalani

 RW02 PvKauai

 Kolohe with his beautiful applied bleach

RK88 Puna