MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: 05/30/2021 Sunday Monk Seal Dailies

Sunday, May 30, 2021

05/30/2021 Sunday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn, Melody & Gamma Gayle, Team R&B and blog friends Team B&C.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island today from 11:55 to 2:25, and she only saw Mom and pup. RL12 Aukai and P04 Loli'i who were located almost directly down from the 2BS. Seems they are slowly moving their way along the RI coastline. Most of the time mom and pup were in snooze mode. Aukai got a bit upset when the first jet ski went by near shore at about the same time two interlopers who were throwing a net were walking along the island. The two walkers did try to avoid them by walking behind but Aukai was very aware of their presence.

Team R&B was out early and did their search when they came across a lovely female coming up on the

rocks. It was RH76 Kala. She remained there all day and on their last check she was in a small pond cooling off from the heat.

Next check was to the outfall and of course there was Kaale RH32 foraging. After he had his fill he left the area. They found him shortly after hauled up on the rocks. He is looking quite robust and happy.

In spite of the heat Team R&B took a hike out to Ka'ena West (with lots of water). The place was crowed with lots of people out and about. Not far into the walk they saw a seal in a hurry bobbing up and down looking around the area. It was RN14 Kalani who galumphed up on the rocks looking and looking, but no other seals around. He went into the small pond and went to sleep. He was really hard to see which is good so he wouldn't be bothered.

At one point they had stopped and looking at the rocks and to their surprise there was a seal that was molting, about 45% done. It took them a very long time to ID and they tried to keep the spot secret from the people walking by. Some folks already knew she was there and at one point there were four HPD officers on quads. They were concerned that the seal was okay, Team R&B explained she was resting and in the process of molting. Based on watching over her they believe this is Lei Ola RH48, I'm sure when she finishes her molt she will look gorgeous in her new coat.

Blog buddies Team B&C they were out visiting Kaiwi and P02. I remember when we all originally met

when Kaiwi gave birth a few years back. They sent a video of P02 working on his roll.

Melody spent the day with Gamma Gayle watching over Kaiwi and Loli'i. Kaiwi and pup were on their way in the water and this may have been their 2nd swim already. They were out for close to an hour, both doing deep dives. At one point they couldn't see Kaiwi and worried that this was the moment everyone is dreading. But mom resurfaced and everyone had a sigh of relief. They finally hauled in and P02 needed a snack and then snoozed for a while.

During the day they went out for two more swims. One point the water was really rough which P02 wasn't wanting to go, but Kaiwi persisted and he went. P02 got bounced around a lot, but he held his head up over the water and rode the waves like a champ. Kaiwi is a good momma! Once back on the beach Kaiwi ran some pigeons off the beach.

Aukai and P04