Very Late DB Dailies

So sorry good people, but da blog lady passed out last night before finishing the blog.  

At 0635 I found M38 once again at the left end of Rabbit Island. He would move down, and enter the water at 1014. Posse member Kimo called at 1257, on his way home after a busy little posse morning, to say that there was now an animal at the left end. When I arrived I at the pier I found that M38 had returned from his brunch, and was snoozin' away the day.

Posse member Gayle called at 0706 with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) at Lanai Lookout. The Elves were on it.

At 0820 I found Irma (R010), 300 ft east of the Kealahou traffic light, at Irma's. I cordoned her off, and she has remained the rest of the day. I picked up the rope at 1940. Irma remains.

At 0647 Lesley called to report that T21M had apparently overnighted in the bushes at Kawela Bay. Later, at 1510 she advised that he had relocated approximately 100 yds down the beach. Probably tide related.

Team Billand reported Kerby (RW08) at Maili Point at 0837.

Dana checked in at 1252 to advise that Jeannie Martinson had found Right Spot (R016) at Rocky Rights, on the North Shore, at 0630.

 Gayle called at 1700 with the report of Buster (RV08) at Spitting Cave.

 M38 @ Rabbit Island

 Irma @ Irmas 

 t21 @ Kawela Bay

 

 Kaiwi  @ Lani Lookout

 

 Kerby @ Maili Point

5-14-2012 DB's Update

At 0738 posse member Pili called with the report of an animal on the beach at Irma's. When I arrived at 0741 I found Irma (R010) waiting for me. I cordoned her off and she has remained all day. Irma departed at 1940. I picked up the stuff and called it a day.

Posse member Kimo called at 0739, to report that "N21" (Buster) had swum through Spitting Cave, going around the point, and was not see again today.

At 1017 posse member Gayle called with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) at her Lanai Lookout, cave hangout. I did two checks of the girl through the day, and the Elves were on it all day. She departed at 1403 when the tide got to her.

At 1247 I found Kolohe (RW22) all alone at Rabbit Island.

At 1330 posse member Pili called again from Irma's to advise that 2 U/Us had swum by in the shallows at Irma's , heading in an easterly direction. When I got there at 1341 I found nobody. Pili could only say that one was bigger than the other.

Circumstantial though it might be, when I got back to Maikai Pier at 1500, I found what would prove to be M38, and a J/M just hauling out at Kolohe's location, at Seal Rock Inlet. I'm thinkin' those were the Irma's animals, but ???. Kolohe and M38 had words, and all cast members moved out of my line of sight for a while. At 1519 M38 hauled out to Rocky Right Beach. I relocated to the Makapuu Overview and could see Kolohe and the U/M to the right of SRI, and M38 at RRB.

Hopefully, tomorrow will provide more information, but I'm guessing that maybe M38 brought a Molokai youngster with him this trip. We don't have any J/Ms on Oahu (without transmitters) so we'll just have to wait for more info.

Team Billand called at 0822 to report animals foraging off shore of Maili Point. At 0924 Kerby (RW08) was the first to haul out, followed at 1104 by Kermit (R012), and later Noa (R6FI).

A parting note. Kolohe turned 4 today.

Big Momma Irma @ Irmas

 

 Big Momma's youngest Kaiwi at Lanai Lookout

 

 Kolohe @ Rabbit Island

 Kolohe M38 and U/M

 Kolohe looks like he is battling with one of the shearwaters - M38 and U/M somewhere in the photo

 M38 and U/M

 M38

11-3-11 DB Dailies

As you will see, it was a verrrrry interesting day. Marilyn and I began the Kaiwi Kuest at 0600, her from AD, me from Sandy Beach, but alas.... nobody. Zeenat continued the hunt on the 7-10.

 I got a call from posse members Martha & Ann at Hanauma Bay at 0841, reporting two animals swimming in the "keyhole" which is just inside the cable channel on the right side of HB. When I arrived at 0855 I found 2 red tagged males playing in the channel, and then moved just outside the reef. I was observing with my scope from on top. The whole incident was less than 2 minutes, and no solid ID was possible, but I can state that it was 2 male bellies, each with 2 red tags. One was larger with and old coat, and the other juvenile sized with a new coat. I could rule out Kolohe since I so no bleach. My guess is that it was Buster and Duke, but of course ?????

 Posse member Terry, called at 0924 to advise that she was with a probable Kaiwi,at Crappy Cove , Sandy Beach. She had hauled out to the sand on the east side. I called Zeenat to join me and when I arrived at 0930 I found that it was in fact Kaiwi (RK96). Though she was spooked at one point by barking dogs, and moved toward the water a bit, she did not leave. Sabrina arrived for her 10-1, and she called at 1138 to advise that Kaiwi had departed of her own volition. Sabrina remained there initially, while I went to the Irma's rocks, 200 yds west of the wall. Sure enough at 1152 I found her swimming my way, and at 1205 she hauled out to her water front rocks perch, and hit the snooze button through Jackie's shift. Gayle and I shared the 4-7 and still she snoozed. When I called it a day after dark, she was snoozin' and blinkin'.

 On my first look at Rabbit Island at 0750, I'd seen a partially visible young male belly up in the grass to the right of 3BS. No ID was possible. When I got back to Makai Pier for another look at 1223, the animal had moved down onto the beach and it was KEKOA (RK72)!!!!!!!!!!! No Charles help is required . Tracy advises that there are only 2 weaners with transmitters, and since I'd just left Kaiwi that made it a no brainer. Wow ! that was a pleasant surprise. I guess he must have listened to Ewa Girls stories about her hang outs, because he has been to Hanauma Bay, and now to Rabbit Island. But, that ain't all folks........ At 1256 who hauls out of Seal Rock Inlet but Buster (RV08). He galumphed over to say howdy, and it was a very low key, pleasant exchange. After just a couple of minutes Buster led the way to the water, with Kekoa immediately following. I followed them as they played for a couple of minutes, but then lost them. At 1323 Kekoa hauled out to 3BS, and at 1325 Buster hauled to left of 1BS.

 The meeting is especially meaningful because though they may or may not know it, they are brothers, Buster being the oldest Oahu son (6yrs) of Ewa Girl, while Kekoa is the youngest.

 Also at 1223 I became aware of a partially visible animal behind rocks at Rocky Right Beach. It was a young belly, but I couldn't get a sex, and it moved out of my line of sight almost immediately.  At 1503 check from the Makapuu Overview revealed the animal was still there, but an ID was impossible. I'll put a cat on Nani, but ?????

 The rest of the island was busy today also. Dana called at 1231 with the report of R5AY at the Keiki Pool, La'akea (RK82) nearer the condos, and Ua Malie (RT10) on the Kahuku side of the pool.

 Dera checked in at 1300 to advise that Jeannie had found Right Spot at Rocky Point today, at 0900, and confirmed the N6 ID at 1300. At 1404

Team Billand reported their only critter found today. It was M&M (R020) at Maili Point.

 Dera called again atyd 1453 to report KC (RK28) at Laie.

 Kaiwi @ Crappy Cove

 Do you think maybe one of her cousins will come find her and take her to Rabbit Island?

Kaiwi @ Irma's her usual haulout

 Determined to get up on those rocks

 Dam crab... get away from me

 M+M looking very healthy..... 

 Resting comfortably

  KC and her polka dot scars - she's still pretty