MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: January 21, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies:

Monday, January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies:

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

Since today was MLK day Marilyn had the day off and she made the most of her day and checked out the east side. Checking out Spitting Cave, China Walls and Kokee Flats there were no seals. However viewing Rabbit Island from the pier from noon til two she had a little more luck. Initially she spotted three seals in a spaced group near the first blue sign. Later she spotted another critter at the inlet next to LPB.

Unknown Adult Female (UAF) - Marilyn is reasonable sure it's the same adult female as yesterday. This is a large adult female, two tags, female belly, a partial C scar behind and above the RFF and a line scar between the shoulders. This seal and unknown juvenile - sub adult went into the water about 1 pm and she lost sight of them.
Unknown Juvenile female about 25 feet Lanikai side of UAF. Juvenile size, female belly that is fairly green, 2 tags. This is the same seal from yesterday referred to as UJF2. Marilyn "thinks" there was NB left side which would ID this critter as RK37 ( Sadie's 2018 pup).

Unknown Juvenile Sub-adult female was moderate size, female belly, 2 tags. Unable to see any applied bleach, and this critter disappeared with UAF around 1 pm.
Last critter was a Unknown Juvenile Female, that was hiding when Marilyn first arrived. She believes this to be UJF1 from yesterday. This little one tucked away at the inlet on Lanikai side. It has a female belly, two tags and less green than the other juvenile.

Team Billand headed out to the usual hot spots and they found a seal with a shiny coat and male belly, they ID'd Kaale RH32 on the rocks resting. His tags were visible, making Team Billand very happy to see him. He is looking very fat and healthy.

A bit further they found RW02 PvKauai on lower rocks resting.

Next critter was snoozing on his side tag visible and they ID'd RK72 Kekoa Alii. He was on lower rocks to the right of RW02. He is looking great, nice coat, good girth and no new markers.

Leaving the boys, Team Billand headed off to their next stop and found Lei Ola RH48. She was just hauling up in the rocks. She is getting really big now becoming an adult, but still too young to be a mom.

Team Billand headed out to Ka'ena West and while out there they spotted a seal, on the rocks, dry coat and a cookie scar on back. They were able to make out the O on the tag and was thrilled to see Ka'ena. They called NOAA immediately. They responded and spent the time checking the ol' boy. There is still a short blue line, which means they would like for him to haul out on a nice sandy beach to get a good look at him. The NOAA folks stayed when Team Billand left, it had already been a long day. Keeping good thoughts for Ka'ena and that the NOAA team can get to him and give him a good exam.

Before calling it a day Team Billand went to check to see if RK36 Kauai Kolohe was still around. He was not BUT in his place was RH92 and she was easy to ID by her applied N92 bleach. Team Billand called the hotline.

Unknown Adult Female