I received an email from a woman named Simone who had an encounter with N3 today, while out on a boat with her husband on the southeast side. Simone was swimming when her husband spotted him right behind her (within 10 feet). She swam to the boat and boarded, but N3 followed and was super curious and came right up to the boat, sniffed around the prop and engine looking up at them several times. Then N3 went back to the bottom about 20 feet of water foraging on the reef. Simone reentered the water and saw him feeding, but soon after he came back towards her, so she re-boarded the boat. Again he hung out for a while.
I was able to fill Simone in on a few details on N3 and that yes he is young and curious. I also thanked her for keeping distance and getting into the boat, rather than interacting.
Marilyn checked a few spots on the east side this morning and she was pleased to find RK24
Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island for about two hours today. Originally Marilyn only saw one critter but eventually there was a total of four.
UU unknown unknown, Marilyn noticed this critter about 15 minutes after arriving in the inlet of RRB. She thinks it may be one of the weaners but she never got a full view of the seal. She lost sight of the seal about 45 minute later.
RK37 Huia arrived between the 3BS and SRI about an hour later. Juvenile to subadult size, newer coat, light female belly, 2 tags and a natural bleach on the lower left side. RK37 is Sadies' pup born on 5/11/18.
UAM unknown adult male, was in the corner of LPB. He was partly dry so he may have been there for
Team Billand went to check on Benny RE74 first thing this morning. When they arrived there were 5 people and one seal. Benny eyes were open he was facing the woman taking photos, well aware of people being there. There were signs up but people were still close, so they made some adjustments to the zone. Team Billand called the hotline. They could not determine his molt progress, since he seems to be moving along slowly. While watching over him they spotted the turtles were on the reef grazing on Limu. And then at 8 am all hell broke loose.
Benny wasn't giving up and neither was Kalani. At first Kalani seem to just want to rest but as things progressed Benny kept at it finally dive bombing into Kalani. Finally Kalani went to the left side of Benny, guess it was far enough away, because Benny finally let him be. Team Billand readjusted the ropes and called the hotline to update. Volunteer arrived just after 9, and Team Billand filled her in.
After leaving da Benny and Kalani Team Billand checked another west side beach and found two seals
At 11 am Team Billand arrived at the bay and found RL20 Kalua foraging near the buoy near the boats that were fishing. His tags and head scar were visible at one point. There was a lot of activity at the bay today.
Next they spotted Aukai RL12 hanging out by the boats further out at times and then coming by where the swimmers were.
They did see Nalu R3CX who has been with Lei Ola the last couple of days, He was all over the place, by the boats and swimmers and then he disappeared. Team Billand went back to check Kaale and Lei Ola and there was Nalu hauled out side by side with them. The three of them are all looking quite healthy and chubby.
N3 "weaner"
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