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Friday, January 6, 2023

Jan 6, 2023 Friday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn, Tammy and Team R&B💕

Marilyn checked the local southeast spots and spotted a seal hauling out. She headed over to get a closer look about 9:30 am and found an adult female seal. Initially she couldn't confirm but thought it was R016 Right Spot. It wasn't until she returned just before noon she was able to confirm Right Spots ID by her nb on her right side, and large scar on her upper chest.

Marilyn stopped by spitting cave between 10:30 and 11 and saw a juvenile monk seal in the water near the cave. She did see the seal one more time moving in the Hanauma Bay direction, but because of the white water and glare was unable to get a photo.

Lastly Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12-1:30 and there were no seals seen. (with the exception of the seal rock)

Tammy hiked out to Ka'ena point solo today. She saw whales breaching, albatross sitting on nest. It was a slow seal day as she only found two. There was Squinty R330 and Kiane R604 at the point. Since they were both in the same general area they probably spent the night.

Team R&B first stop they noticed some boats in the water and they realized they were watching something. Yes there was a whale.

They spotted a seal at the outfall, but by the time they got there the seal was gone.

So they rechecked the area at one point and there was RW02 hauling up on the rocks. He was alone. They mentioned not seeing him at this location before.

And after another check there below RW02 was RL08, snuggled up in the rocks. RL08's cc scar was visible, and he didn't move the entire time.

At another west side location where there are a lot more new tents and folks settling in, they made there way around. There was a seal on seal inlet. There was RH76 Kala snoozing alone.

And to her left up on high rock was RP30 Puka. The waves came up and hit him so he scrambled and made his way higher up.

Their last stop they saw a very cool goat high up in the mountain. He had a big beard.

They did find a seal well hidden in the rocks. They tried waiting to get some clue who it was but a local man came over to ask what they were doing. He's probably one of the local guys who doesn't want visitors crowding the beaches.

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