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Sunday, July 21, 2019

July 21, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to by Team Billand and Tammy of Team T&D.

Pohaku RO28 and PO5 are the highlight of the day. Honestly who can resist a Mom and Pup, I just hope people continue to be respectful and listen to the volunteers out there in this heat.

Team Billand was up and at em' before 6 am. When they arrived at the site they were both shocked and worried as they did not see mom or pup. They looked in the water, nothing. They saw footprints in the zone. Finally they see movement in the naupaka, whew! there's mom, but where's the kid?

Mom rolls once and looks in the Naupaka,Team Billand notices lots of flies buzzing around, then black hind flippers are in the air. Seems PO5 was IN the Naupaka and Mom squished it in to protect "it". They took their time coming out into the open.
The kid did a feed, moved further towards water and stopped. Pup made it's way into Mom's wallow, which was very deep. Guess it was comfortable cuz the little one went to sleep.

Mom moved to the water and kept looking back at the pup. PO5 woke up wiggled its way to Mom when she presented for another feeding.
After eating the little one went to the shallows for a swim and exploring the rocks, playing and having a great time.

Around 2 pm, RN14 Kalani showed up for 20 minutes and check out Pohaku. Well Mom wasn't having it so she barked, he took off.
An hour later RN14 shows up again this time he hung out and came within 12 feet of Pohaku and PO5. Pohaku stared at him, pup was by her still in the water discovering things. When RN14 got closer Pohaku postured with her huge body and very loud vocals.

RN14 Kalani took to a corner, looked at some people, came back to Mom and pup one more time (the last time), Pohaku ROARED at him, that was it he left for good. Persistent bugger.!

Before RN14 Kalani headed over to pester Pohaku and PO5 he was seen at a west side location. He must have been resting up for his adventure to check out Mom and pup.

Team Billands' only other find of the day was RG28 at a west side location. He was alone resting on the rocks.

Tammy made it out this morning to visit with Pohaku and PO5 for a couple of hours. What is always nice about times like this, is see nature at it's best but catching up with friends too. Tammy and Team Billand crossed paths today.

Look at this face!