Marilyn observed Rabbit Island from about 2:55 to 4:15 this afternoon. There were five seals on island today. About 20 feet Lanikai side of the 3BS was Aukai RL12 and P04 (roto tag 215). Mom did not change position much and the pup moved around for a bit and did at least one feed.
About 30 feet on the Makapuu side of the 3BS were two seals. (UM) unknown, subadult to adult size, older coat, dark male belly with two tags. (UF ) subadult to adult size, older coat, yellow-brown female belly with a fair about of green and two tags. The U/M did not move much but the female relocated several times.
Way on RRB was RP24 (P01) Mohala. She was ID'd by the nb on the LFF and her two new tags. Marilyn as well as the rest of us are relieved she was on island today, because the little buggah was MIA since last Saturday. When she was last seen she looked to have something around her neck and based on today's sighting Marilyn did not see anything on her neck (whew).
Team R&B arrived at a west side beach early morning and found RN44 on lower rocks. He has a nice clean coat and his tags were showing. They could also see the scar on the right side of head by his eye.
Team R&B went out to Lani's and there were lots of folks on the beach. There was a seal on the beach that turned out to be the beloved 2008 seal RW22 Kolohe. His snout wounds are looking better and healing, not as lumpy and closing up nicely. His tag reads W and a partial 2. Team R&B spent their time advising the visitors to go around the seal and not to bother him. They had two signs placed it to the right of the seal. They stayed with Kolohe who rested peacefully while they were there.
Team R&B also did Ka'ena West and was skunked. Too bad after making that trek to come up empty.
RP24
Aukai RL12 and P04 #215
UM and UF
RN44
RL70
RW22 Kolohe
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