Marilyn did Ka'ena Point with Lesley this morning so she got to the pier later this afternoon. She spent just over an hour and spotted five seals on island.
At LPB and UA, unknown adult size, newer coat, and she did not get a look at flippers or belly.
About 25 ft right of the 1BS were an UJM, unknown juvenile size, two tags and light male belly. RK37,
Closer to 2BS was an UM, unknown adult size, darker male belly. Marilyn did see the rear flippers but did not see any tags. He was mostly covered with sand making it difficult to see any distinguishable marks.
Between 3BS and SRI was, L9, small juvenile (now it's the new year no longer a weaner) no tags, upside down L9 applied bleach on left shoulder. He later would move up into the vegetation and out of site. He is one of the Molokai weaners from 2020.
Team Billand arrived at the bay by 9:30 and first spotted Nalu R3CX snoozing alone all the way left on the rocks. He remained in that spot for their entire visit.
After what seemed like forever they spotted Lei Ola RH48 foraging just off the rocks by the Jetty with a lot of fishermen out today. She wasn't alone, RN44 was with her foraging and staying close to his honey. RN44 was foraging and and when he took a dive, they noticed something on his right side back area. Fearing it was a hook, but after examining a lot of photos they determined was a bunch of spikes from a sea urchin (Vana). In between foraging he spent his time chasing Lei Ola.
At 1 pm Team Billand headed over to another west side site. RG28 Lefty was to the right seal inlet. He
Melody and her husband took a hike to the North Shore to check out the Albatross. Of course they checked the beaches and eventually on their way out they came across Holokai RG40. He was napping and tags visible. He was reported to the hotline. Melody got some beautiful photos of the albatross that are worth checking out.
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