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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

10/07/2020 Wednesday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand. Also I got a text this morning from a friend who had kayaked out to the Mokes.

Just before 8 this morning I got a text with two pictures of molting seals on Moku nui. Initially we couldn't tell who they were although I did suspect one of them was J30 Nani's kid. About an hour later she texted me with the tags. Turns out RG32 who usually is on Rabbit Island is on Rabbit Island molting. And we confirmed the second seal tag J30 was in fact Wailea. This made her day in that she was around when Nani was born and when Wailea was born. I love when people have a connection to certain seals.

Team Billand checked the beach where Kawika has been but he wasn't there, but there were foot prints and paw prints. They took a walk and finally found him way off to the left sleeping in peace. He is in the midst of his molt about 25%

Just before 8 am they checked the outfall and there was Kaale RH32 stealing fish. He finally left about

45 minutes later. He swam by the beach where Kawika was resting and landed at another beach. Team Billand called the hotline to report there were a lot of people out and they were told to "enjoy the seals".

At 9 am Lefty RG28 showed up from the outfall area, looking along the shoreline. He finally landed by R407 Kawika. They greeted each other with a kiss and sniffs, then entered the water for some play time. It was entertaining to watch and people on the beach gathered to watch the seal ballet. Kawika had enough and left to haul out again. Lefty hauled out where Kawika was earlier. Volunteer Melina arrived just before 10.

At 10:16 am Team Billand found Kawena RH36. She is looking rather fat resting on the rocks alone.

Team Billand could see from a far Kaale joined Lefty across at another beach. Melina was on scene.

Afternoon Team Billand checked in on a popular spot and sure enough they found three critters. RL70 Leina was inland alone. Kolohe RW22 was inland to the right on a sand patch snoozing alone. And lastly was RH76 Kala sleeping in between the rocks alone. It was noted she is looking rather large.

Team Billand got a call from a friend that there were two seals swimming by Campbells. They went out to check but the glare was tough and the seals were far out. One seal was an adult with a clean coat and the other had lots of scratches on it back and the coat looked dark. They could not make a call so they were reported as U/U unidentified unknowns.

RG32