June 29. 2019 Monk Seal Dailies.

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Marilyn and Melody.  We have a special writing from Dana Jones, remembering Ua' Malie, she would have been 9 years old today.

Melody went to the north shore with Dana and Kim today to check in on PO3 since yesterday he went from a pup to a weaner. He was snoozing all alone on beach, this transition can be difficult for some weaners. PO3 was said to look lonely and we're all hoping another critter stops by to keep him company. Holokai is always a good uncle adopting weaners. ( HA in this case PO3 is technically Holokai's Uncle.)  They stayes for a while and did some out reach with folks passing by who had questions. When they left PO3 was still snoozing.

Team Billand was out before 7 am and spotted three seals in the outfall. It was difficult to make an ID as the lighting was that great. They spent the time studying each critter.
The critters were foraging, fighting in the outfall and there were lots of fishermen, with only one guy who was complaining, but mostly everyone was fine.
RN14 Kalani ID was made by applied bleach number and his loud vocals.

RH32 Ka'ale ID was also made by raccoon eyes, hanging out by the rocks, green body and fighting with RN14.
UF, was hard to ID, they couldn't get any good shorts they needed to make official ID. They did think it might be Lei Ola but could not say for sure.
By 8 am it was so hot they left to get some breakfast.

On their way to breakfast they made a quick stop and spotted RG28 on the rocks alone. They could see his tags and cookie scars. 
After breakfast they went back to look at RG28 and found Ka'ale RH32 had joined him.  Ka'ale approached looking at RG28 and then hauled up with him on the rocks. RG28 entered the water, and Ka'ale seemed surprised. So he entered the water and they were having fun playing, UNTIL butt-head got too rough, so RG28 left to open waters, and butt-head followed.

Team Billand's next sighting came just before 2 pm at a westside location. They saw a truck stopped so they went to look and there was a seal sleeping alone but LOTS of people to the right. They managed to get one good shot and ID'd RL42 Leia and immediately left to keep anyone from noticing her.

I joined Marilyn at Makai Pier to view Rabbit Island for an hour this afternoon. Viewing conditions were excellent (what a nice change) and the tide was high. The only seals we spotted were RB12 Sadie and PO4 who were halfway between 3BS and SRI. 
They had just hauled out when we arrived and almost immediately Sadie presented and the "tick" PO4 nursed. The pup now has molted to it's juvenile coat. We are now 95% sure that PO4 is a male. Marilyn will bet a cat, I will bet my two. Today is day 40 so weaning should be coming soon.

 PO3 Weaner

RH32 Ka'ale at the outfall

 RN14 Kalani

 UF

RG28

 Ka'ale RH32 & RG28

 RL42 Leia

Sadie and PO4 the "tick"

 First real view of belly

 another BOY !!