March 27, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Melody. I know Lesley was out at Ka'ena Point for a very long day but a text message revealed she got skunked.

Melody came through today by checking on several westside beaches, well initially she came up empty until she got lucky.  On her second stop she came across Kekoa Alii RK72, and PvKauai RW02.  Kekoa was on high rock, and only raised his head a couple of times to look around. PvKauai was close by and when he hauled up on the rocks, well let's just say he made a mess. 
Guess he had to go... a lot !  PvKauai didn't stay on the rocks for long and after a little bit turned and slid back in the water, (thank goodness) and washed himself off.  He stayed in the water most of the day. 
On her afternoon check both boys were pretty much in the same positions.

Melody headed out to Ka'ena west and while Melody was enjoying her walk a couple of hikers approached and asked if she wanted to see some seals. ( LOL nice break ).  Melody of course answered "SURE", they kindly told her there were 3 seals down the way; one on its own and two together a bit further down.

The solo critter was R3CU laying flat on his back in a tide pool. Melody got a clear view of his tag. He pretty much was not interested in a lot of movement today just chilling in his private pool. 
Melody continued on her trek to find the next two. She was able to ID Ka'ena because of his sat tag, but the other seal was only known as a female, reported as a U/F.  They were at a distance in the tide pools so there wasn't much to work with.  
Ya done good Melody, a five seal day.

 Kekoa Alii RK72

RW02 PvKauai

 what a mess... I can smell it from here

 taking bath and getting clean

 R3CU  chilling in his private pool

 Ka'ena and U/F

 UF

Ka'ena RO40