01/31/2021 Sunday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team Billand.  I got a couple of photos of two unknown seals at Ka'ena Point, I sent the photos out to the posse to see if they could ID. Stayed tune, for the answers tomorrow,

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:40 to 3:15 today. Marilyn described today's viewing  confusing and frustrating. The seals were playing monk seal games.  To the best of her knowledge there were seven seals on island.... or 6 or who knows. 

At LPB, were possibly five critters. Seal 1, adult size darker male belly and unsure about tags. Seal 2,

juvenile to subadult in size, light yellow belly unsure of gender, but did have two tags. Seal 3, subadult size, light male belly and and two tags. Seal 4, subadult size, light female belly with two tags.  

Mystery Seal ? - (might be 5) When Marilyn first viewed the island she saw four seal, but later she realized there were five.  She went through her photos and didn't see it but did see that later Seal 1 moved closer to the 1BS when the crowd followed. (confused? I am.)

Between the 3BS and SRI were: Seal 6, juvenile to subadult size, unknown gender and with tags. She thinks it could be RK37 but no confirmed markings. Seal 7, juvenile to yearling size, no tags and unsure of the gender. It may be the same young one she saw yesterday.

Team Billand found Kekoa Alii RK72 was alone on lower rocks.  

Next they found Kaale RH32 and RN14 Kalani playing along the shore line. They attempted to haule out but there were too many people at tracks trying to take their picture. With some coaxing from Team Billand for the people to move back and let the seals come in, Kaale and Kalani both hauled out.

While visiting another site and checking out the area, they looked over to tracks from afar. They saw another seal hauling up on shore with Kaale and RN14.  When they got there it was Lefty RG28, who got into an arguement with Kaale. Kaale took off and Lefty stayed with Kalani.

Team Billand left and headed out looking for Kaale. They spotted a dog swimming in the water with a seal, the owner grabbed the dog. They thought it was Kaale but it turned out to be R407 Kawika. They ID 407's cookie scar and natural bleach.

They were thrilled to find RL42 Leia alone snoozing looking just fine. Although the beach was crowded she was undisturbed.

The last seal of the day was at the bay and none other than RN44.

Seals 1 thru 5 ?

Seals 6 and 7

Kekoa RK72

Kaale and Kalani

Kaale and Lefty

R407 Kawika

Lefty, R407 and Kalani (at some point Kaale and 407 switched)

Rh76 Kala

Kekoa

Leia RL42

RN44

An extra treat - Mother and child you don't get to see everyday

01/30/2021 Saturday Monk Seal Dailies

 

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Marilyn and our good pal Diga! Marilyn's Rabbit Island observations are part 2 of the dailies.

Diane did Ka'ena point with Lesley this morning. On this gorgeous day they got to see some seals as well as lots of Albratross with eggs, some hatchlings and some whales spouting and breaching.  The cast of characters were: RW02 PvKauai and RN58 Luana were at Ka'ena's Pool  RO40 Ka'ena was on back beach and TL98 was at birth beach.

Team Billand found Ka'ale RH32 on shore with Lefty RG28. Kalani

RN14 was also on shore by the bath house. They weren't there long, they all took off and headed out to where the surfers were hanging out. There was one surfer who was so nice while the boys were out there around him. He was calm and let the seals pass by.  About an hour later Lefty came back to shore and stayed by the bath house alone.  Kalane RN14 landed down by the rocks and Kaale landed alone too.  They were all there but spread out away from each other.

Team Billand went to check another west side location and found Kekoa RK72 snoozing alone on lower rocks.  They found RH76 Kala alone to the right on the rocks. 

While Team Billand was at another site they could observe tracks from afar and noticed another seal landing at tracks. There were a lot of people there, so when they could they headed over. It was R407 Kawika still there. So many people waltzing by like he was just a rock. 

They went over to the bay and found RN44 already up on the rocks to the right. Jumpers were there but not bothering the seal at all. RN44 was aware of the people and he moved down to the pond and kept looking around. While on site Team Billand witnessed a surfer being brought in by the life guards.

Ka'ena

RL98

RW02 & RN58

RN58

RW02 PvKauai

Kaale

Kalani

Lefty

Da Boyz at play

Surfer dude being very cool while RN14 passes

Kekoa

RH76 Kala

R407 Kawika

RN44