MonkSealMania.blogspot.com: Feb 25, 2023 Saturday's Dailies

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Feb 25, 2023 Saturday's Dailies

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

Well Marilyn did not view Rabbit Island but instead headed over to the pupping site. Since it was a beautiful day and she realized her friend had never seen a Mom and Pup this was a perfect opportunity.

Kaimana RJ58 and PO1 were in the water when they arrived. They hauled out about an hour later, had a nursing session and a snooze.

Since they were out and about it was worth making it out to check in on the Laysan Albatross.

Team R&B headed out to Kahe and spotted a lot of splashing. There were seals fronting the pavillion

area where the divers usually go. Two seals hauled out briefly, but the snorkelers and divers were on shore. The two seals did not stick around. Team R&B did their best to get people back but it was crazy.

Then the three seals in the water took off, heading in the direction of KoOlina. They called the hotline.

They ID'd RL08 and Nalu R3CX, but just couldn't get anything on the 3rd seal.

Next they hurried over to secrets and saw folks walking by three seals by the rocks. There was RL08 (so we know where he ended up), RG28 Lefty and RL12 Aukai at the bushes.

They called the hotline and out out signs. While they waited they educated folks that wanted to approach.

A volunteer finally arrived and that's when another seal was hauling in. There was RN14 Kalani who tried to go on the other side of the rocks near the entrance, but too many people were on the rocks.

Kalani came to the area where the other three were hanging out.

Auntie was out trying to keep a couple from walking past the seal, but they did it anyway. Team R&B told the volunteer who the seals were and then they left.

They took a walk over to paradise cove and there on the rocks was Nalu R3CX. There was a man close by who was feeding the turtles, by picking up seaweed and taking it over to the turtles. Team R&B informed the hotline.

At another west side location they found two seals, RH76 Kala and RK72 Kekoa Alii. Seems these two seem to an item these days.

Over to the left on high rocks was a male seal who wouldn't show them much for an ID. Finally the seal's tag was visible and there was RL20 Kalua.

As an added bonus the spinner dolphins were out having fun.

Kaimana and PO1