January 15, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Lesley.

Team Billand went searching early morning, saw a beautiful sunrise at Nimitz. Team Billand had to go to an appointment and when they got back they spoke with Mark from NOAA. NOAA was out looking for seals to bleach and seems as though no critters were around.  Team Billand headed out to a few hot spots when they met up with the DLNR at one of the beach parks, who informed them there were three seals heading toward KoOlina.  As if there was some smoke signal, Auntie called them to say there were three seals on shore and lots of people close by. Team Billand headed out right away.

Upon arrival to the site Auntie was out there keeping folks away. Team Billand was able to quickly ID the three amigos. Kolohe RW22, Ka'ale RH32, and Kekoa RK72. Kolohe was on the left, Ka'ale in the middle and Kekoa on the right. Barb gave Auntie the history on these three boys and Robert put out the signs to keep the public away.  All three boys were very alert looking like they might be on the move. Team Billand called NOAA to inform them of their find. Mark and Alexa came out to access the situation. 
Having all three so close together and alert presented a challenge not to mention the waves starting to crash over.  In the end no seals were bleached (bummers).

After leaving Team Billand went back to check the other beaches. Today's waves were huge and covering everything up to the vegetation. They did spot one seal on the west side, on shore and with two signs around it. RW02 PvKauai was alone sleeping, waves crashing making the area around him smooth, no footprints. 

Lesley's Update:

For the past 2 days RG40 "Holokai has been in front of the house.

Yesterday he came up at first high tide in wee hours of the morning then left mid morning.

Today he came hauled out probably at the same time and was still there when I checked at 1pm

note: foot prints on todays photos seemed to be already there when he hauled out since they were washed off on some parts of the trail,  disappeared under his body and show passed him. More tomorrow

Kolohe, Kaale & Kekoa 

 RW02 PvKauai

Holokai hanging at the Lyman Estate for the last couple of days