07/31/2020 Friday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Lesley, posse pal Vicki and Dana. 

Lesley's two updates are posted separately for today and from Thursday. 

Dana sent a tribute to Rocky for her 20th birthday.

Vicki brings news from Wednesday and Thurday.

Team Billand brings news from today.

Team Billand checked a west side location at 7 am and found RG28 on lower rocks, when RF28 Paakea landed with him. there was no interaction, but settled down and went to sleep.

At 8 am they found Ka'ale RH32 stealing fish as usual. Team Billand was unable to stay. Ka'ale was 

very busy chasing the lines when they left.

They went back to check on F&G 28. They were both gone from the lower rocks. They went over to the right when they could hear sounds. It was RF28 Paakea alone vocalizing. They did see RG28 swimming off shore, then he was gone.

Paakea made it to the rocks once again, barked out loud and landed. He went from pond to pond looking then he finally settled.

Team Billand was about to leave about 12:20 when they spotted another seal coming in to lower rocks but it took off. The critter went around to where Paakea was and made his way up on the rocks getting closer to RF28 who let out a big bellow. The other seal was Benny RE74 and after a loud roar, Benny left the area going out to sea.

Lastly another seal appears, rolling in the shallows with the rising tide. It's a female with tags, and much to their surprise it's RH48 Lei Ola. She made her way to the inland rocks. And as quick as she was there she was gone.

They ran over to RF28 and spot Lei Ola approaching him from behind. He did nothing, she was rolling around looking over to him the entire time. ( what a flirt)  Finally she rolled off and swam out leaving the area.

Posse pal Vicki was on the eastside on Wednesday the 29th. She found RK36 Kauai Kolohe snoozing on a beach. 

Vicki made a quick observation of Rabbit Island noting there were five seals there.

On Thursday the 30th Vicki headed up to the North Shore where the found Right Spot R016. Nice to see her since it's been a while.
Along with Right Spot she found Holokai at an other north shore location. 

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Ka'ale RH32

RF28 Paakea

Lefty RG28 and Paakea RF28  BROTHERS

Lei Ola RH48

Benny RE74

Five Seals on Rabbit Island

Kauai Kolohe RK36

Holokai 

Right Spot