Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand. Hmmm are there no other seals on the island? Come on Posse Pals, send me your findings. 😏Team Billand arrived at the pupping site just before 6 am. They began their search with volunteer Karen looking for Mom and Pup. They covered more ground by splitting up. Then at 6 am, they found Pohaku foraging. Suddenly there was a lot of splashing going on, was there another seal? No, Momma Pohaku caught herself a big red eel with white stripes. She tossed it to the right and left like a dog with a chew toy. Nanea was right by her, and then she begain to help Mom rip into the eel. Good lesson for the little one, and a great experience to watch this unfold.
At 10:11 am Pohaku took off with the pup into the channel. Team Billand had limited access today since there was a lot of tree trimming on the property and no one wants to get clunked on the head with a big ole' coconut.11 am Pohaku and Nanea landed back at birth beach for another fast feed and a nap.
Team Billand met a new volunteer Steve, a nice man who can speak Japanese. This made outreach to the tourist easy, and they were happy to have him explain about the seals.
Waves began to get big and rough, crashing over the rocks and shooting up on the shore. Unexpectedly getting Team Billand wet... LOL Pohaku and Nanea just moved higher up by the Naupaka at birth beach.Nanea spent time "mouthing" the Naupaka and moves to Mom and climbs up on her, smashing Mom who fought back by moving away and further up. Pohaku presents to Nanea and she begins to nurse.
Waves continue to shoot up the shore, surf was getting dangerous. Mom and Pup move once more.
At 3:30 Team Billand called it a day. They were tired and fried.
Pohaku RO28 catching a big eel
A little rest
Nanea growing
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