04/30/2021 Friday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team T&D, Team R&B, Melody and yours truly.  Melody's Kaiwi update is part two.

I observed Rabbit Island for just over an hour this afternoon.  Pua RF34 and P01 were on shore Makapuu side of the the 1BS at middle beach. There were two nursing sessions during my observation and I am honestly surprised Pua has much more to give.  P01 appears to be male and he is wider than his Mom.t

The other critter was a juvenile to sub-adult female with a yellowish belly and darker coat. She had tags and was in front of the 1BS.  All and all there wasn't much movement with any of the seals today.

Team T&D went hiked Ka'ena Point today. They came across three seals today. Their first find was

RW02 PvKauai, he was resting peacefully. There was a couple looking for shells at the other end of the beach not disturbing him at all. Coexistence at its best.  Next find was RL74 Kami at what seems to be her new favorite haul out spot.  Their last find was RO40 Ka'ena in his pool.

Team RH48 Lei Ola was on the rocks sleeping alone. There was a dude that came along and checked her out, didn't do her any harm but got close. Lei Ola was very aware he was behind her, thankfully she stayed.

While out looking for seals they notices a seal at tracks from afar. They hurried over to tracks but by the time they got their the seal was gone. They did a little research they determined the seal was most likely RH32 Kaale.

Team R&B's last find today was at a west side location and there was one seal resting. There was Leina RL70 lower rocks.

Pua RF34 and P01

Unknown juvenile female

RL74 Kami

Ka'ena

PvKauai

RL70 Leina

RH32 Kaale from afar

RH48 Lei Ola