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Saturday, June 22, 2019

June 22, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Lesley, Marilyn and Melody. Lesley's Ka'ena Update is part two of the dailies.

Team Billand went out to check their usual sites. First thing they saw this morning was a pod of dolphins enjoying themselves. Then checking one of the west side beaches about 9 am they spotted a seal to the left on the high rocks.

Initially they couldn't figure who this was, an adult mottled belly and a K tag, broken. That was the give away scar on the right side cheek. It was Kekoa Alii RK72. Needless to say Team Billand was extremely happy to see him back on the west side.

Junior Sealette Olivia accompanied Grandma checking on the three critters from yesterday. They noticed RG28 was in his water hole, again and he remained there all day.

They also found Miss Lei Ola RH48 to the right on rocks, and she was alone, enjoying her peace away from the boys.
On their followup check just before sunset, RG28 was gone. Lei Ola was in the pond with waves swishing her about and she had company. Kekoa had joined Lei Ola in the pond, both resting peacefully.

Team Billand didn't do Ka'ena WEst trek today with all the crowds out there today.

Marilyn went to check out Rabbit Island after going to Ka'ena Point this morning. She was there for about 2 hours. There were four seals there today.
UM (unknown male) alone on LPB, adult size, fairly old coat, male belly and possibly 2 line scars on belly and at least one tag. The seal disappeared about 10 minutes before Marilyn headed out.
RB12 Sadie and PO4 were about 60 feet to the left of SRI on the waterfront rocks. Marilyn thinks they had just hauled out and PO4 was ready to nurse. PO4's belly was sandy, so hard to say, but maybe another dude.

UU (unknown unknown) was seen in the water in front of Sadie and PO4. Soon thereafter the seal hauled out about 30 feet to the left of Mom and pup. Sadie kept looking at the new arrival and possibly vocalized to it. The UU appears to be a sub-adult or adult, sex unknown and unclear if it had tags. Possibly RG32.

Melody was at a Manu O Ku event in Waikiki this morning and then headed over to Diamond Head for some bird work. Melody made a quick detour to check on Kaiwi RK96. In Melody's own words " she looks like she's losing her britches" LOL. She was at the waterline laying with her head in the water. A small SRA was set up with two signs and orange cones, and a ton of people hanging out on the sand and in the water.

As the tide started to wash over her, she turned over and started giving signals she was heading out. Melody asked folks to give her some space to allow her to exit. As she made her way into the water the kids on the beach were sweetly saying good-bye Kaiwi. Kaiwi made her way through the crowded water of surfers, boats and people. Melody called the hotline to let them know that she had left the beach about 2 pm. The folks on the beach immediately pushed the cones away and claimed the beach back as their own. Hmmmm... hope she doesn't come back.

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