5-12-2014 DB's Dailies: Kainoa, U/F & Weaner@RI, Haupu&Kolohe@KoOlina, Kolohe@Sec, M&M,RIP@WP, Buster@RR

At 0707 on my first look at Rabbit Island I found what would prove to be Kainoa (RN04) up in the Morning Glory fronting 1BS. He would later move down, allowing the ID, and remained at that location all day.

When I got back for my 2nd look I found the U/F hauling out to the left end rock flats. Again I could see no tags, and no visible markers. She too would remain there the rest of the day.

The highlight of the day came on a pan at 0846 when I found Sadie’s pup hauling out to 2BS. After a wait it became apparent that the pup was a weaner (D#39). During it stay at 2BS it did a lot of snoozin’ and lots of playing with sticks. I’ve got my dollar on a female based on multiple looks at the belly, but because observation and photo conditions sucked, I won’t put any cats on that call at the moment.
Tracy was notified and they will be organizing a mission for this week. I made a 1700 RI recheck and the weaner was once again on the beach, 60 ft left of 2BS.

Team Billand called to advise that volunteer Linda had reported 2 animals at Lagoon#1, KoOlina , at 0712. When the Billands got there at 0818 they found only Haupu (RB24), however Linda advised that the other animal , who had departed , was N#1, RIP (RR70)/ At 0716 the Billands reported the arrival of M&M fronting the Snack Shack, White Plains.

At 0838 the Billands reported Kolohe (RW22) at Secrets. He would depart that location and haul out to join Haupu at L#1, at 1019. Dana called at 1737 to advise that they had departed.

At 1210 Team Billand reported the arrival of RIP (RR70) to join M&M at WP. He would depart at 1313.

The Billands advised that Eileen had called with the report of Buster (RV08) cruising the birth beach area at the Reef Runway.

Kainoa

 U/F

 Weaner !!! 

 la de da playing... not a care in the world 

 Kolohe at secrets

 

 Haupu and Kolohe

 love is in the air

 MM at white plains

 

 here comes rip

 hello - hello

 aww let me give you a hug

 sweet

7-8-2012 DB's Dailies

At 0628 I found M&M (R020)&Pup(D#26) at Rocky Right Beach, Rabbit Island. They were visible in the early morning, but then moved down and out of sight. I relocated to Makapuu Overview a couple of times ,but the pup was always hidden behind Mom.The heat distortion was horrible so I never got a decent shot.

At 0722 Buster (RV08) would show up at Spitting Cave , but only for a couple of ups. He disappeared after that. After 3 rounds of no shows, I relocated to the Kokee Flats, arriving at Irma's Grotto at 0815, just as my phone rang. It was Gayle , gleefully telling me that Buster had just arrived back at SC. @*@^!!!!!

At 0900 I got back to Makai Pier and found that Kolohe (RW22) and Sadie (RB12) had join the RI cast at 1BS. They would remain there together the rest of the day .

I did an afternoon rechecks of Spitting Cave, Kokee, China Walls and Lanai Lookout, finding nobody. Just as I was finishing up at LL, at 1415, a part time, Portlock, posse person called to advise that a friend had reported " a humongous seal" between China Walls, and Fingers. I'd just been there 15 minutes earlier and had seen nothing, but back I went to CW. Immediately upon arrival I found Buster down in a surge channel, behind the first house inside CW. He usually hauls out to the flats behind the house, but this time he was out of my line of sight. They only reason I saw him was the family that was standing right at his location. I spoke with them afterward and have made a new posse member. I spoke with Sierra, the young girl who had reported Buster. She done good !! Buster departed at heading in a SC direction at 1436.

I relocated to Spitting Cave, and at 1459 Buster popped up fronting the 1st point. I saw one additional up and then lost him in the afternoon glare. I did not see him again.

Team Billand called with the report of Irma (R010) at Iroquois Point at 0905. She would depart of her own volition, headed east , at 1500. Tomorrow ?????

A friend called at 1615 with the report of Ua Malie (RT10) at High Rock.

Buster @ spitting cave

Buster @ Kokee flats with new posse family

 

 more posse?

 Clay taking care of  Irma at Iroquois.... seems like the ladies like hanging out with Clay (between rocky and irma) 

 Ok is she ?  or isn't she?  

 Very sweet shot of Irma

 She doesn't look it here..... don't know

1-4-11 DB's Dailies: Buster,RM38&Kolohe@RI, Kaiwi@SC, Kermit@WP, RI37@Laie, Rocky&Irma@DH, R5AY@Hauula, RO28@Electric Bch, U/U @EB

I will break with the usual flow of the dailies and begin with the disgusting and sad news of yet another seal being killed. All the evening news as well as the paper are reporting that a seal was found on Monday, this time on the north shore of Kauai, shot in the head . This has been confirmed by necropsy. I'm told it was an unknown, untagged seal at this point. There will no doubt be more info becoming available tomorrow.  All of this just makes me feel sick to my stomach. No reason on earth why this is happening.... NONE.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming (if that is possible). At 0712 I found Buster (RV08) on D#11 of his molt. He is 25%. He cruised at Rabbit Island all day.

At 0947 RM38 hauled out of Seal Rock Inlet and galumphed up to nearby Buster's location, followed shortly thereafter by Kolohe (RW22). He too moved up to join the group. There was never any observed interaction, and eventually each moved to a comfortable distants from the others, to snooze away the rest of the day.

Gayle and I as well as Kathy had done numerous searches on the Kaiwi Kuest today. Never finding her. About 20 minutes after my 2nd Spitting Cave check, at 1458, posse member Terry called with those oh so familiar words.... "She's Herrrrre !!!!" Here being Spitting Cave. Back I went, and sure enough there was our girl on the cave side of the big rock, doing consistent 7 minute dives (so sayeth Terry's ever so smart, Smart Phone). Kathy advised that she had last seen Kaiwi at around 1615. Tomorrow ??????? Only Kaiwi knows.

Team Billand checked in at 0624 with the report of Kermit (R012), fronting #1708, White Plains. His molt continues.

At 1141 Dana called with a batch of reports. First of all RI37 was reported in Laie once again. Confirming photos from Azlina Harun have been recieved.

Dana also reported R5AY at Hauula. I've heard and seen no confirmation at this writing.

Dana also reported two animals at Diamond Head, and advised that the awesome Colleen Heyer was on the way. Colleen checked in at 1248 with the news that Irma (R010) was at the showers, and that Rocky (RH58) was near the bottom of Beach Rd. Her usual excellent confirming photos have been received. Something tells me I'll have Irma in my life for the next few days out this way ?????

Team Billand checked in again at 1502 with the report of Pohaku (R028) at Electric Beach.

Minutes later, at 1507, Barbara called again with the excited news that she had just gotten word from Sean that Makaiwi (R4DF) had been sighted back on the Big Island, after her short trip to Oahu, to show Barbara her fish hook. Ther was no word on the status of the hook as of today. Oh I am so happy to hear this news.... I wanted to ask if there had been any sighting of her.... but I also knew if there was I would know. Boy that girl does travel....

Dana checked in at 1641 with the report of an U/U in Ewa Beach. I've received no further confirmation as of this writing. 

Buster, RM38 and Kolohe

  Buster Day 11 of molt

 Kaiwi at Spitting Cave

 

Kaiwi Posse and whale watchers Kathy and Terry 

 Irma @ Diamond Head

 The ladies went to visit Colleen

 Rocky at Diamond Head

 Kermit beginning his molt 

 RO28 @ Electric Beach

 Sunset on 1/4/2012 - Looks like a pic from a romantic novel