July 24, 2024 Wednesday's Dailies

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

Diane viewed Rabbit Island today. She arrived at 11:15 am and noticed a seal just past the 3BS after she scanned the island with binoculars.  Once she set up the scope she could clearly see the seal was a female. 

Later examining the photos she spotted one of the weaners was with the female.

The female turned out to be RS12 confirmed by her N3 applied

bleach. Diane believes the weaner was RT19 (formerly PO8) due to his size.

At 11:53 am she realized the weaner was no longer visible and was replaced with what looked to be an adult seal. She was never able to determine its gender so it was reported as an Unknown Adult.

At 12:11, the weaner showed up again to the left of RS12 and the UA. He eventually made his way over to where they were resting.  

At 12:21 Diane noticed there were now four seals lined up together. The UA, RS12, weaners RT90 and RT19.  

The UA had left the group and later showed up further to the right. The combination of RS12, RT90 and RT19 was in motion for the next hour.  RT90 & RT19 were moving around RS12, playing musical chars. She was not participating but didn't leave either. At one point it looked like one of the weaners (RT90) was interested in nursing (OMG). 

On her final scan RT19 had moved to LPB, RT90 was still with RS12 and the Unknown Adult.

Team R&B started their day with a text that RN14 Kalani was at

White Plains. They were having their car serviced so they could go right away. When they finally made it out RN14 was roped off by the cabins snoozing peacefully.  A small crowd had gathered but all were respectful. Team R&B had the opportunity to talk story with a very nice woman staying at the cabins. They filled her in on RN14 and she was very appreciative.  Always feels good to share with someone who cares.

They made their way to Kahe, where they found two seals. The two males were identified as RM31 Kai and RL20 Kalua. The two were already up on the rocks resting.

Next stop was at the bay, where there were several homeless folks out at the site. There were two seals out on the edge of the rocks. They didn't want to stay long, but were determined to get their IDs. The female was ID'd as RH76 Kala, but the male took some time to ID. He has a scar on flipper, no tags seen, scars on the right side of his face. Initially they were going to report him as an unknown male. But after checking in with the posse they confirmed the UM was R617.

Last stop was at the cliffs where they spotted a male seal,  green coat and tags. It was R3CX Nalu, who was cruising the area. He was there and then took off.

They looked around some more and spotted R3CX hauling up again.  That's when they noticed another seal swim in by R3CX. It was RP30 Puka, the two fight and then R3CX leaves for good.  

Rabbit Island

RN14

RL20

RM31

R617 

RH76

R3CX $ RP30

R3CX

RP30