May 10, 2023 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Once again Team R&B decided to expand their searching since it's been so quiet lately.

Well today they spotted a big fat seal on the rocks at one of the stops. It was R407 Kawika snoozing away.  He was alone and his big natural bleach on his left hip was visible.  Team R&B were surprised how big he has gotten since they last saw him.

Heading back and checking a west side location they found one lone seal. It was Kai RM31 alone at seal inlet. They waited to see if others would arrive but he was the only one.

Not having much luck they took the hike out to Kaena West. They found a little green seal but couldn't read the tags. Originally thought maybe Puka but turns out it wasn't they were surprised again to see it was RQ24 Mauna. This kid moves around. 

They were also treated to a pod of dolphins out in the water.

Melody went to check on Kaiwi RK96 and PO5 this afternoon. When she arrived they were just heading into the water and stayed out for past an hour. They were past the natatorium and outlaying reefs. When they headed back in Kaiwi took PO5 they went straight up the Natatorium Wall onto the sand and rested. Eventually moved closer to the lifeguard tower.  They slept and nursed for quite some time.

As mom and pup were resting on the beach a friend of Melody's Sandra pointed a seal was coming in. They got the attention of the DLNR who cleared the swimmers out of the water.  The seal was none other than Rocky herself RH58

who started this trend of giving birth in Waikiki.  Rocky took her time hauling in rolling in the sand before she settled in.

Kaiwi noticed Rocky was there but she and PO5 were far enough away there was no interaction. 

Melody left after they moved further toward the natatorium wall just about sunset.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:25 to 3:45 and initially only weaner PO3 was onj island and entering the water.

At 12:41 Sadie RB12 and PO4 hauled out and had a nursing session. Then PO4 started back for the water but stopped short. There were three additional feedings. PO4 showed its belly today and it is getting lighter. Although its still a little early to call but it might be a female. We shall see.

At 2:12 weaner PO3 hauled out near the 2BS and moved in the middle cliff direction. PO3 went into snooze mode, until it decided to move further up the beach and went back to sleep.

At 2:43 a juvenile hauled out about 20 feet of the 3BS. Unknown Juvenile 1 - juvenile size, at least one

tag and unknown gender.

At 2:15 Marilyn became aware of a seal in SRI.  About 10 minutes later the seal hauled onto the beach. This is labeled Unknown Juvenile 2 - juvenile size, unsure about tags or gender. 

R407 Kawika

RM31 Kai

RQ24 Mauna

dolphins

Kaiwi RK96 and PO5

Rocky RH58

Rabbit Island