October 31, 2023 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:32 to 2:36 and there were six seals during that time.

Out on the rock flats of LPB was an Unknown Adult: adult size and new coat, light gray female belly and two red tags.

Between 1BS and 2BS was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, new coat, light gray female belly and two red tags.

About 20 feet Makapuu of 3BS was an Adult Male: large adult size, 95% molted, dark gray male belly, not sure about tags. This could be the molting male labeled AM2 from yesterday. 

About 30 feet Makapuu of the AM was an Adult Female: adult size, newer coat, light to medium gray female belly and two red tags.

Another 50 feet Makapuu of the AF was an Unknown Juvenile: larger juvenile size, two red tags, light gray belly. Marilyn could not confirm its gender.

Out on the rock flats between SRI and RRB was RK24 Bruno/Wawamalu: small adult size, new coat, light gray male belly, two red tags, scar on lower lip right side. Marilyn noticed he left the rocks flat at about 2:18/ She then saw him in the water near the Adult Female, and ultimately he hauled out at SRI and moved up the beach.

Team R&B first find was at the bay. They spotted RH76 Kala foraging off the rocks. Then she came in struggling with the big surf tossing her around. But Miss Kala was determined to stay and she did.

While on the road they spotted a seal hauling in so they quickly pulled over. There was the lovely Miss

Lei Ola RH48. She was the seal they saw foraging in the area yesterday.  Lei Ola has a green snout just like the one from yesterday.

The boys; R3CX Nalu and RH32 Kaale were in the same spot as yesterday. Nalu is about 10% into his molt.

They could not tell if Kaale has started hi molt, as they could not get a good look at his neck or belly.

Next stop they found RL20 Kalua (junior fish thief) on the rocks alone. He was busy with his head in the water blowing bubbles.

Team R&B decided to do a recheck on Nalu and Kaale from a far. That's when they saw there were three seals on shore.  They hurried over and discovered R604 was with the boys.  She's a smart female, probably knowing the boys are out of commission for the time being.

At another west side location they ended their day with finding three boys! Up in high rocks was RL08 alone. To the right at seal inlet were RM31 Kai and Lefty RG28.

Rabbit Island

RH76

RH48

R3CX & RH32

R3CX

RL20

R604 & R3CX

R604

R3CX

RH32 - R3CX - R604

RL08

RM31 & RG28

October 30, 2023 Monday's Dailies

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

Starting their day at the bay they found RH76 Kala. She was way up in her little area in the greenery. She later moved down to her "zen garden" and there she spent the day snoozing.

While on site they watched a seal foraging off the rocks.The Unknown Adult never landed. Team R&B thought after viewing their photos think it might be Lei Ola RH48, but there wasn't enough to make the call.

At another west side location they found a very fat and healthy Miss R604.  She was on the rocks just resting. At one point she spotted the seal to the right of her. It was RM31 Kai just chilling.  R604 just looked, as though oh he's no threat.

Next Team R&B were determined to make their way to tracks. There they spotted both RH32 Kaale and R3CX Nalu. The two males were high up on shore.

It looks like RH32 hasn't started his molt yet. On the other hand R3CX Nalu started his molt and is about 3% into it.

Arriving at Kahe they were thrilled watching over their boy RQ42 Opihi. He has begun his molt and is about 5%. His hind and fore flippers and around his chest has opened up. It will be great to him all shiny and clean.

Different area but same site they spotted a seal on the rocks. It was RL20 Kalua alone taking a break from stealing fish. He is looking really green, maybe he'll be in molt mode soon.

Their last stop was a jackpot with three male seals all on shore. 

On the sand was RG28 Lefty with RG32 not too far away.

The third seal took some time, mostly because he was sandy and in between the rocks. It was RK72 Kekoa born on reef runway back in 2011.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:40 to 3:05 and there were seven seals during that time.

Initially on LPB was Adult Male 1 : adult size, about 95%  molted, light to medium gray male belly and two red tags.

At 1:56 Marilyn became aware of Female Weaner 1 about 25 feet of the 1BS. She may have been there earlier. FW1 - weaner size, yellowish female belly and two red tags.

About 60 feet Makapuu of 1BS was Adult Male 2: large adult size, about 90% molted and dark gray male belly. Tags were not seen.

At 2:30 AM1 entered the water and relocated close to AM2.

Between 1BS and 2BS were tow Juvenile Females:

JF1: juvenile size, light gray female belly.

JF2: larger juvenile size, medium gray female belly and two red tags

Near SRI was Female Weaner 2: weaner size, yellow female belly and two red tags.

Between SRI and RRB behind waterfront rocks was RK24: small adult size, new coat. light gray male belly.

RH76 

Unknown Adult ? Lei Ola ??

R604

RM31

RH32

R3CX

Kaale and Nalu

RL20

RQ42

RG28

RG32

RK72

Rabbit Island