Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Marilyn with a little input by me. I need to make a correction: I have been referring to the female juveniles from Rabbit Island as though they were born last year. Well truth be told they were born in 2018. So they will be TWO this year, time flies.!
Also in the yesterday news department Anissa K sent photos taken by posse pal Beth Ford of R3CX on MCBH.
Team Billand arrived at the outfall at 7 am and stayed for a couple of hours. They spotted Kaale RH32 up to his bad behavior stealing fish again. Thankfully today's fishermen were all very patient.At one point he came very close to where they were standing and Kaale was diving into the rocks, tail up slapping the water. A few of the guys thought he might be going after a TACO.
Team Billand left the outfall just before 9 am and Kaale was still there.
The lifeguards helped Team Billand keep people away from the seal. The lifeguards asked them what the best distance to keep, between the seals and people. They were very appreciative for Team Billand always showing up and educating the people.
Team Billand returned to the west side and stopped to check one of the sites where they found Kekoa RK72. He was a lone today laying on his back basking in the sun. They stayed with him for an hour hoping there would be others, but Kekoa was on his own today.
Weather conditions were windy a little chilly and the waters were choppy.
Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from Kaupo Beach park this morning for about half hour. When she first viewed the island Mom and PO1 were joined by another adult/sub-adult seal very close. The UU rolled over and was directly looking at Mom & PO1, and Mom reacted challenging the UU and then moved away. Today Marilyn was able to observe and get a decent photo of Mom's ventral side, she appears to have a darker patch in her upper left side. She remains a mystery mom with another hint! We also think PO1 may have a fairly large natural bleach inside its LFF.
There was another UUU up in the morning glory by the 1BS. This appeared to be an adult but the vantage point did not allow for any other clues.
I met up with Marilyn this afternoon and we viewed the island from the pier. Mom and PO1 were the only critters on island. The kid is getting brave and wandered away from Mom a few times but would always turn around and head back. A couple of times I could see its mouth open so it must have been vocalizing. At one point we couldn't see for sure but it appeared Mom had a hold on the kid, and we could see its hind side lift up and flap its rear flippers several times. It was pretty comical as if Mom was making the kid stay put, but it wanted to wiggle away. It was fun watching this little one today.
R3CX @MCBH on Friday
Kaale RH32
thief !!
gorgeous rainbow
Buster RV08
Kekoa Alii RK72
Rabbit Island Mom, PO1 and visitor UU
Mom reacting
All is calm with Mom and pup
UU resting in the morning glories
Afternoon session
PO1
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1 comment:
Your photos of Mom And Pup are amazing clear from such a long ways away. I am enjoying the story of the pups antics, getting to be such an independent little one. I think mom got her hands full with such an active kid.
I hope ONE DAY, before the mom WEANS off the pup, someone can ID the MOM for you.
Wow, R3CX sure traveled so far away from US, I feel sad he moved away. We were getting to enjoy that male, with not so many markers. Its kind of funny, we learned who he was fast with just a suttle bleach mark on his left side of head, and a marker on his left shoulder. Quite an interesting male who came to our side during the big waves.
Any one see BENNY, RIP, or Lei Ola??????????????????
God bless you guys out there at Makai Pier, trying so hard to id that MOM. Keep trying.
If Only DB could send you a message from HEAVEN on WHO THAT MOM IS.
HEY POHAKU?????? We miss you girl.....prayers to you from Oahu!!!!!!!!
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