Saturday, June 19, 2021

06/19/2021 Saturday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕.

Marilyn did the Ka'ena treck with Lesley this morning and they found nine critters. Marilyn finally made her way to the east side after battling endless traffic. She viewed Rabbit Island from 2:30 to 4:10 pm. There were three seals on Rabbit Island today.

At 2:45 about 60 feet Lanikai side of the 2BS was a weaner size seal, which Marilyn thought might be P04. But once the seal changed position she saw the NB on the LFF, her light female belly and two tags. So this weaner ID'd as RP24 Mohala aka P01. She later entered the water after a small catamaran anchored not too far from her. She initially appeared to swim towards the boat, but Marilyn lost track of her.

Between the 3BS and SRI was an apparently weaned P04. Marilyn never saw RL12 Aukai today. So it

appears Manana P04 weaned on day 37/38.  Marilyn last saw Aukai with P04 three days ago. P04 was ID'd by her very light female belly and later her her efforts to search for food in the shallow tide pools.  Marilyn will check tomorrow to see if Aukai returns.

At SRI was an unknown subadult female (USF) with an older coat, light female belly with some green and two tags. This seal might also have a scar on the right chin area.

Team R&B once again continue to find RL20 Kalua foraging. This kid is really stocking up. There were five kayaks, lots of swimmers and paddle boarders. RL20 is looking greener than ever, he seems to keep his eyes close while foraging. Hopefully he'll haul out someday soon.

They did the Ka'ena West trek, it it was a hot day out there today. They found one critter RH76 Kala resting on the rocks. Looks like she left one of the west side beaches, maybe RN14 was too much for her. We'll just have to see where she ends up.

Team R&B were on there way back when they happen upon their final find of the day. At another west side location there was RL70 Leina snoozing on the lower rocks alone. I guess the skies opened up and they got soaked. They took a couple of quick photos and called it a day.

RP24
unknown subadult female
New Weaner P04
RL20 Kalua
RH76 Kala
RL70 Leina

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