September 30, 2023 Saturday's Dailies

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

In yesterdays news Tammy 6was out to the point with Lesley. Their first find was RG28 Lefty at Hidden Beach. Out at the point they found R330 Squinty well hidden in a tidepool.  Also there was TA68, who is the big male from Laysan. 

They decided to hike Keawa'ula side and they were not disappointed. They found RW02 PvKauai in the same spot and position as last week. He must really like it there. 

They spotted the newly molted RM31 Kai. Lastly they found RS20 in a tidepool doing a hippo impression.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:55 to 3:05 and there were four seals during her viewing session.

On the Lanikai side of LPB was an Adult Female: large adult size, light to medium gray female belly and two red tags. There appeared to be a line scar on the mid right chest, and possibly a scar on the right lower chin.

A short distance away from the AF toward the 1BS was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, yellowish female belly and two red tags. She was draped over the LPB berm.

Almost directly down from the 1BS was a Subadult Female: small subadult size, older coat, light gray female belly and two red tags. 

Out on RRB was a Female Weaner: weaner size, light female belly and two red tags. This seal may have a white nail on it's RFF.

Once again Team R&B started their day at the bay. They saw a woman looking at an area on the rocks. Well sure enough there was RH76 Kala on the rocks and she looked as though she just arrived.

Next stop they stopped to watch the dolphins and they saw a green seal pass by quickly. Today they were able ID the seal as Nalu R3CX who hauled out in the shallows. He rested for about 3 minutes and then took off with so many snorkelers in the area. Team R&B did not see him again.

Lastly at another west side location they spent an hour with a seal trying to get an ID. They thought it was R604 but they had to leave. But that's not the end of the story.  They returned and the seal changed position so they could get a positive ID that it was R604.

R330

RG28

RM31

RS20

RW02

TA68

Rabbit Island

RH76

R3CX

R604

September 29, 2023 Memorial for Seven Seals

Today a group gathered for a final farewell to seven of our beloved seals. Kumu Ka'imiloa was present and led everyone through the celebration of life. Jan, Dana, Diane, Melina and Tony and Team R&B each had the honor of spreading ashes of:

RKC1  Sole

RL36   Makoa

RJ16   Kahuluokalae

RK88  Puna

RM90  Mele

RK40   Napua

RQ02  Lei Ola's still born pup

So long sweet seals, you were loved by each of us.

September 29, 2023 Friday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:45 to 2:45 and there were two seals on island.

On the Lanikai side of LPB was an Unknown Adult: adult size, newer coat, apparent scars on the right side. Unsure about tags or gender. About 1:50 pm, Marilyn noticed the had moved up the beach and was hidden by the sand berm.

About 25 feet Lanikai aide of 1BS was a Subadult Female: subadult size, older coat, female belly and two red tags. She may have a scar on her mid left side.

Team R&B started their day at the bay. There was one seal and it was RH76 Kala, she just finished hauling up the rocks and was ready for her snooze on the rocks.

Checking out Kahe watching the dolphins at play. Suddenly they spotted a green seal pass by. They were not able to get a picture, and

the seal never landed.

They did a second check later in the day. That is when they found RH32 Kaale, resting on the rocks alone and doing just fine.

At another west side location they only found one seal. Today RG32 was alone at seal inlet.  

Rabbit Island

RH76

dolphins

RG32

RH32

September 28, 2023 Thursday's Dailes

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

Team R&B were thrilled today to come across two seals, but were especially happy to find RQ42 Opihi on lower rocks. Its been a while since their last encounter with RQ42, and they thought he was gone to other places to explore. Sometimes the young ones come and go as they explore.

Below him in the shallow water was RG32. Initially they didn't see RG32 until they headed over to the right. He is looking pretty grubby lately, probably will molt soon.

RQ42

RG32

RQ42 & RG32