December 3, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:30 to 2:00 pm and there were four seals and two humans seen during that time.

Just near the waterfront rocks between Middle Cliff and 3BS was Adult Male 1: smaller adult size, newer dark coat, dark gray male belly, unsure about tags.

Between 3BS and SRI were two seals:

Adult Male 2: adult size, old dark brown coat, rumpled male belly, unsure about tags.

A short distance away was Adult Male 3: adult size, older coat, brown male belly, not sure about tags.

At SRI was Sub-adult Male: sub-adult to small adult size, newer gray coat, light male belly and two red tags. This could be RK24, but it seemed smaller and a lighter belly.

A pair on a kayak landed on the island between 1BS and 2BS. They were care not to get too close to the seals, but they did wander to the Lanikai side of the island. As they were leaving the island, they saw a lifeguard on a jet-ski. Marilyn believes he explained to them that they shouldn't be on the island.

Team R&B started their day at pokai. They kept seeing a seal foraging off the rocks. They didn't stay for very long to make an ID, but did take good enough photos to determine who it was. There was RH48 Lei Ola with her green snout.

She was pigging out on something good, she kept coming up and going back down fast. It was too dark to determine if there was a school of fish, or just scraps from the boats..

Next they headed over to yoks and found Mr. Wakea RP28 alone and sleeping. He was high up on shore due to the high surf. Team R&B made another stick zone for him.

Just as they finished a woman walked towards the seal. They called out to her and she seemed surprised, but just kept going passing RP28.

The lifeguard also passed the area on his quad, going pretty fast. A wave had hit Wakea which made him go even higher up on shore. Team R&B hung around for an hour, hoping to see another seal or two, but RP28 was the only one.

Lastly they headed back to pokai where they saw a woman taking photos on shore. So they went to check it out, it wasn't a seal. It was a beautiful green turtle that had just landed.

Rabbit Island

RH48

RP28

December 2, 2024 Monday's Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

They started their day at Pokai where they spotted a chubby female. She was way up in the greenery and was alone. They ID'd RL70 Leina, looking very dirty covered all over. Thankfully she showed her tag so they got the confirmation they needed.

While on site they saw lots of Bulbuls chirping away. Leina RL70 wasn't too happy with the birds and was vocal about it. The Bulbuls got the message and took off.

Next they headed over to yoks where they found RP28 Wakea snoozing onshore. He was looking quite cute in the sunlight. They were happy to see him again.

They waited around to see if Lefty would show up, but he did not while they were there.

People started arriving, this prompted them to call the hotline based on people's behavior lately. Unfortunately no one ever showed up. Team R&B did their best and made a zone with sticks. They stayed with Wakea for over two hours.  

Unfortunately even having a zone around him people came walking right up. As they got closer Team R&B asked for them to move back. Then a family showed up and hung out right by the seal. Team R&B did their best outreach with the kids, who were excited.

All was good, so Team R&B headed to their car and looking back the people went right to the seal. Team R&B waited so that people could see they were still there, some got the message, some did not.

Out of frustration and raised blood pressure, Team R&B left the site.

Their last stop was at Kahe where they found Kai RM31. He was alone resting in a shallow pond. Thankfully he was resting peacefully away from any humans.

RL70

RP28

RM31

December 1, 2024 Sunday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:25 to 2:05 pm and there were five seals seen during that time.

Alone on the waterfront rocks on the 3BS side of Middle Cliff beach was Adult Male 1: adult size, older coat, brown male belly, unsure about tags. 

Almost directly down from 3BS were three seals:

Adult Female: large adult size, brownish gray female belly and two red tags.

RK24 Bruno: adult size, newer coat, light gray male belly and two red tags.

Adult Male 2: adult size, newer dark coat, dark male belly and at least one red tag.

Alone on the waterfront rocks on the 3BS side of SRI was an Unknown Adult: adult size, and older coat.

Team R&B's first find was at Pokai. Way up on shore was RH76 Kala. She was alone sleeping in a good hiding spot. They noted she is looking chubby today.

Next they headed over to Kahe where they found a seal resting on the rocks.  They were thrilled to see it was RS32 out cold. She was alone and probably been there for a while since her coat was very dry.

Team R&B were having a good day compared to yesterday. They made their way over to yoks. When they got to the area there were two signs up by the lifeguard. He wanted more signs, but unfortunately Team R&B don't have any.   

The seal was RG28 Lefty who is about 60% molted.

At first everything seemed okay, until one guy walked up to the seal to take a photo of the hook.  There were kids walking by the seal and an unleashed dog. The dog actually approached Team R&B barking and getting close, finally the owner took the dog away. Such a shame.  Team R&B let the lifeguard know, he was aware and said the dog should be on a leash.

Lefty still has the hook and the trailing line is about the length of his body. At times the line was around his neck.  I hope he finishes his molt soon, so something can be done.

Team R&B heard there was another seal, so they went looking.

Still at yoks but much further away was Wakea RP28 on shore. He was not alone, about 10 feet away from him was a tent with five people. They played volley ball, which of course at one point the ball got close to Wakea. One of the women went over to get it. 

The lifeguards need more signs. What really sad it that Team R&B don't have any. In the past when they have had them, the signs were taken away from them. go figure!!!

Team R&B called the hotline, who was more interested in the seal with the hook and wanted photos. So like good people that they are Team R&B sent them a photo.

On one hand Team R&B was happy to see more seals, but on the other hand its stressful to see people so close to the seals and not have the proper equipment to help the seal.

Rabbit Island

RH76

RS32

RG28

RP28