10/05/2022 Wednesday's Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn, Team T&D and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island today from 11:20 to 12:50 and there were six seals on island today. 

Furthest Lanikai on LPB was an A/F: adult size, new coat, light female belly and two red tags. She arrived about 11:40 and first interacted with RQ44. Then the molting male got between her and RQ44.

Just Makapuu of her was a Molting Male: adult to subadult size, mostly older coat on the dorsal side, newly molted gray belly, and at least one red tag. The molt looks to be about 60% complete. The MM started out closer to the 1BS but then moved in the Lanikai direction towards RQ44 and the AF.

Next towards 1BS was weaner RQ44 Mahina. she was ID'd by her weaner size and shape, N1 applied bleach on her back, three rear flipper tags and very light female belly.

Closer to 1BS near the waterfront was a Subadult Male: subadult size, new coat, light male belly, not sure about tags. 

Just down from 3BS was a Subadult Female: subadult to adult size, new coat, female belly and two red tags.

Near SRI was an Adult Male: subadult to adult size, new coat, light gray male belly and two red tags. This seal may have a scar near its right shoulder, but can not be sure. It could be RK24 but wasn't able to confirm.

Team T&D hiked out to Ka'ena Point and met up with Lesley. First they spotted Ka'ena RO40 who had not started his molt yet. 

Next there was another male that yet to start his molt, PvKauai RW02.

Then they found Kami RL74 who always seems to find unusual places to haul out.

Last but not least was Lina RL98, on her favorite beach.

Team R&B found Kala RH76 alone today. She was high up due to the surf. 

On their last check they were upset to find a couple of teens at the site. They were not by the seal but seems they were working on their kick boxing techniques that was disturbing to observe. Team R&B left the area to keep Kala safe.

Next Team R&B arrived at secrets to find two seals on shore way up by the naupaka. There was Aukai RL12 looking very sweet with her new coat. At the same time she is a tita since she kept RN14 Kalani under control. He did everything he could to charm her, but she wasn't having it.

They called the hotline and a volunteer arrived around noon.

Team R&B got upset when they watched four locals walk right pass the signs. When they were asked to go around because of the seals, they were told we live here, we're local and they just kept going. Aukai and Kalani were aware of their presence, they popped up as they passed by.

Lastly they made another check to an area where there hadn't been any seals earlier. To their delight there was a BIG MOMMA of a seal. Clean coat, scars on side of face and then they knew it was KG54 Huakai. She is looking really fat!

Rabbit Island

RL74

RL98

RO40

RW02

Kala

Aukai and Kalani

KG54