August 31, 2024 Saturday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:30 to 1:07 pm and there were six seals seen during that time.

On LPB was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, new coat, light gray female belly and two red tags.

In the middle of LPB were two seals:

R416 Makali'i: sub-adult to adult size, old coat, tan male belly with darker patches and scars, no tags. N10 applied bleaches on dorsal and in front of rear flippers. 

Near R416 was an Adult Female: adult size, older coat tan female belly and two red tags.

Out on rock flats between SRI and RRB was RP24 Mohala: sub-adult size, new coat, light gray female belly, two red tags and nb on LFF. At 12:55 pm Marilyn saw that she had left her previous position and at 1:04 pm she hauled out on the 1BS side of LPB.

The weaners RT19 and RT90 hauled out briefly several times. About 11:45 am the two weaners hauled out on the Lanikai side of LPB, but then re-entered the water. About 12:45 pm, RT19 briefly hauled out on the 1BS of LPB but RT90 stayed in the water, so RT19 rejoined him.

Then RT19 hauled out by R416 and the AF and seemed to settle down. Then at 12:52 pm, RT90 hauled out near R416 and the AF, and R416 challenged RT90 and chased him into the water.  A short time later, R416 went after RT19 and he entered the water. Later RT19 hauled out alone on the Lanikai side of LPB.

Team R&B only found one seal today. They found RH76 Kala at Pokai resting high up. She later moved down. 

When they did a re-check in the afternoon she was still there but the waves were hitting her. Instead of going up to the sandy patch, she left and headed out.

In closing Team R&B got some sad news of an old friend who they thought of as a warrior seal bud, Debbie had passed away. They met up with her daughter on the beach and got the news. Debbie White was a dear friend of theirs for years and defended the monk seals all the time.

While on the beach and after getting the sad news they saw a Frigate Bird fly over. For them it was a sign from their dear friend.

Rabbit Island

RH76