Todays dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Lesley. Lesley's Ka'ena update is part two of the dailies.Team Billand arrived at a westside beach this morning and just sat to see if any seals were foraging or ready to haul out. They heard vocalizing from seals and saw a lot of flipper flapping going on. They first spot Kekoa Alii RK72 haul up on rocks to the right. He appears to be agitated and well her comes another critter, none other than Kaale RH32 bugging Kekoa. (some how I knew this was the culprit).
Kekoa makes it known he wants space, but butthead Kaale doesn't care and keeps at him. He hauled up by Kekoa, they argue, Kaale tosses his head and the air and vocalizes. Kekoa then goes to the rocks with Kaale following. FINALLY both settle down and remain together all day. All this took place over a two and half period.Team Billand did check back on them early afternoon and both were still there. At this time they spotted a seal foraging off shore doing 6 minute dives. They were able to see a ding on the its back, which makes them think it maybe RIP RR70. After an hour of observing this critter, it had disappeared.
Team Billand decided to check another close by beach and there was RIP RR70 had landed. They called the hotline and stuck around for a while.
They left the site and went back a little later for a recheck and he was moving up the beach to avoid getting wet. Although there were people at the beach, Team Billand could not stay.Team Billand had gone from beach to beach today, seeing a lot of "seal rocks". Finally at one point they spotted a sign and so they dropped by to see what was happening. They found volunteer Melina on site and critter RH92. She is looking healthy and was ID'd by tags, scars on right side of face. She moved to the water line and she blended in well.
Kekoa RK72
Kekoa and Kaale
Kaa;e being a pest
foraging seal doing 6 min dives
RIP RH92
RH92
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