MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: February 18, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies (part 1)

Monday, February 18, 2019

February 18, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies (part 1)

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Lesley. It's good to have an update from Ka'ena Point from Lesley and some of the good will hikers helping to clean up some of the debris. Lesley's complete update with some exciting news of a new kid in the neighborhood is part 2 of the dailies.

Team Billand went out to check the popular westside beach where there have been numerous critters hanging out lately. And just like yesterday there was a party of five.

Ka'ale RH32, Kolohe RW22 and Kekoa Alii RK72 were together on high rocks sleeping. To their right was RIP RR70 alone. Then in the shallow water they spotted RW02 PvKauai slithering in slowly then he stopped and decided to stay put and snooze. Volunteers had been on site before Team Billand arrived.

Then the phone rang and the call was about a seal trying to haul out at plains, so Team Billand left to head over. When they got to the site a zone was set up by.... the life guards! Team Billand talked with the folks who saw the seal coming up and seems due to the large crowds the seal took its time.

There was good ole Buster V08 resting in the zone nice and comfy. Team Billand waited to see if another critter was around, but there wasn't. Team Billand left at 11:30, it was a busy president's day and volunteers were on site.

After a little lunch break Team Billand returned to the west side beach and now there were SIX seals. (I'm starting to feel like this is groundhog day where the same events keep replaying). Seal number six was with Kaa;e RH32 and Kolohe RW22 on high rocks. Seems this girl Kawena RH36 likes hanging out with the boys. Ka'ale was bothering her, she fought back and slapped him.

Then she galumphs over him, he didn't mind and just stayed there.
Eventually, Kawena makes it over Kaale and heads towards Kekoa, and fat boy Kaale follows her. They both stop and remain next to each other.
Another great amazing day for Team Billand with all six, Kawena, Kolohe, Kaale, RIP, RW02 and Kekoa.

On their way home they made one more stop to a Leeward Beach and found RL42 Leia. She was alone, her tag were seen, scar on fore flipper. Thankfully she was resting peacefully, and went unnoticed by the large groups of people around the corner.

An entirely different species, Team Billand made a stop to watch a couple of beautiful frisky horses.

Kaale RH32