December 26, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by posse pal Vicki and Team Billand.  All I can say is what a difference a day makes, gorgeous sunny day!  FYI: Here's the link to some of the damage done by the high winds yesterday in particular Makai Pier  HURL building. 
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/12/27/day-after-christmas-storm-residents-businesses-assess-damage/

Vicki went up to the north shore this morning. When she got near Kualoa Ranch it was pouring rain (so much for the sunshine). But there at a nearby beach she did find Sadie RB12 looking quite hefty healthy.

A little further north Vicki found the beautiful Honey Girl R5AY all stretched out and resting. Both sites had volunteers watching over the ladies.

Then up to turtle bay Vicki came across RK80 Katie snoozing. The youngster must have been exhausted because there was very little movement and when Vicki left at dusk she was still snoozing.

Team Billand arrived at the outfall at 7 am and spotted an adult seal with a natural bleach mark on its right side foraging. A little later (8:30) when they arrived at a nearby haul out there was Kalani RN14 on the rocks alone. 

At 10 am Team Billand was at KoOlina where they found a large male high up on shore. They ID'd RW22 Kolohe making it difficult for folks to pass. Team Billand put out just some signs and called the hotline. They stayed until just before noon, left Kolohe still on the beach.

Back to a west side Team Billand found RW02 PvKauai near volunteer Melina's neighborhood. Team Billand originally went to check to see if Benny was around, but instead they found RW02 resting below the wall. There was one sign up and PvKauai was resting peacefully.

Just at noontime Team Billand headed over to one of the popular spots and found R3CU and RH36 Kawena on lower rocks. They were snorting at each other, resting and in the company of lots of crabs.  To the right of them was little cutie RH76 Kala resting comfortably.

Team Billand did the Ka'ena West Trek, about 3 pm they were happy to find #206 Lina.  Then Team Billand realized there were two men flying a drone very close to her. 
They were on the cliff and kept the drone fairly close.  The men finally left, and when Team Billand was on their way out Lina #206 RL98 had moved up on the rocks.  ( I am including the photos to show what NOT to do!)

At 3:15 Team Billand came across Ka'ena Ro40. He was alone, snoozing with no one around to bother him. He was still there on their way out.

Katie K80

 Honey Girl R5AY 

 Sadie RB12 Hefty Lady

RN14 Kalani

 Kalani foraging 

 Kolohe RW22

RW02 PvKauai

 R3CU

 R3CU and RH36 Kawena

 Kawena

 Sweet RH76 Kala

#206 RL98 - N34

Drone flying too close!

Ka'ena RO40