March 31, 2025 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 2:53 to 4:04 pm and there were four seals seen during that time, all appearing to be sub-adults.

Alone near the 1BS was an Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, two red tags, not sure about sex because its ventral wasn't visible.

Alone near 2BS was Sub-adult Female 1: sub-adult size, light yellow female belly, and two red tags. She started to move up the beach but saw a Noddy Tern which seemed to frighten her. She went into the water about 3:30 pm

Between 3BS and SRI were two seals:

Sub-adult Female 2: sub-adult size, old coat, somewhat green female belly and two red tags. She also has dark rings around her eyes.

Near SF2 was Sub-adult Female 3: sub-adult size, light tan female belly and two red tags. SF3 seemed perturbed by SF2 and they both went into the water about 3:25 pm.

There were two spear-fishers who had been snorkeling along the 3BS area and one of the moved up onto the beach. He seem to be angry at the seals in the water. Marilyn was concerned but thankfully the seals took off.

Team R&B started their day at pokai and initially they didn't see anything. Eventually the dolphins showed up and performed with some great jumps.

Then they spotted Nalu R3CX foraging by the jetty. He did not land while they were there.

Team R&B spent quite awhile searching the area looking around for any other critters hoping to see their little buddy RP28. They heard a sneeze, and there he was well hidden in the rocks. If he hadn't sneezed they would have never had known.

Meanwhile at the outfall there were multiple seals out there fighting. They couldn't tell who was who in that there was lots of movement.  

Later they spotted RP30 Puka on the rocks alone. He seemed alert like there was someone or something close by.  Later in the afternoon he was seen resting on the outer rocks.

Rabbit Island

dolphins

R3CX

RP28

multiple seals

RP30