Team Billand was out at 6:30 am checking out the bay. Today the water was choppy, wind blowing which made it difficult to track who was who. Team Billand first seal was Ka'ale dashing back and forth at the jetty. Then there was Nalu R3CX with Lei Ola RH48 near the end of the jetty. Lei Ola looked to be trying to get away from Nalu but he would catch up with her. Aukai RL12 was also in the mix and remained further out. There was a point when all four seals would come together and fight, splashing the water, making it difficult to tell who was who.
Just after 9 Team Billand went to another west side location and found Leina RL70 up on high mid rocks snoozing. During their afternoon check she was gone, but then again maybe she found a good hiding spot.
Lefty RG28 had just come up near Leina, turning on his side showing off his cookie scars and lovely
While watching the other seals, they happen to turn and saw another seal coming in. It was RN14 Kalani, coming in without hesitation, looked up to the rocks and landed. He was still there on their last check.
Team Billand found Benny RE74 at 9:45 am this morning. He was way up near the trees at the entrance to the cove area. The zone was already up when they arrived. A tourist told them a team from PC put the zone up. Benny FINALLY appears to be molting. He was sound a sleep and didn't move much at all. He looks good there were no hooks or any signs of new markings. They called the hotline and a volunteer arrived just after 11.
Just before 2 Team Billand did one last check at one of the west side beaches. They spotted a seal to the left sleeping, after carefully looking him over they were able to ID Kekoa RK72 by his tag. They're not sure if he was there in the morning and they missed him or if he arrived later The waves were washing over him slapping his fat body like jello.
Kaale RH32
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