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Friday, July 20, 2012

7-21-2012 DB's Dailies: M&M,Pup(D#38)@RI, Kaiwi@LL, RI37&2AW@Makaha, Benny@LahiLahi, Kerby@Maili Pt, Right Spot@Sunset

At 0628 I found M&M (R020)&Pup(D#38) at the vegetation line at the back of Rocky Right Beach. On my 0930 check they were in the midst of a water session, and at 1130 they were just above the water line doing a feed. When I got back to Makai Pier for the afternoon session at 1337 they hauled out to RRB, and did a long feed and a snooze. They were back in the water, with Mom in the lead, at 1604.

At 0659 I found Kaiwi (RK96) at Lanai Lookout. She has remained all day.

At 0835 Team Billand checked in with the report of RI37 at Makaha Beach. That little girl sure gets around.

At 0900 the Billands found Benny (RE74) at LahiLahi Pt. He doesn't appear to be molting yet, but he sure looks like he's thinkin' about it. One of a kind little dude that he is, he did 2 molts last year (July & November). It will be interesting to see what his plan is for this year.

At 1109 Dana called to advise that volunteer Debbie had reported 2 animal at Makaha Beach. One, RI37 was already known. They Billands responded and confirmed the other critter as 2AW. This was an interesting twosome today. RI37 and 2AW are the two animals in the Oahu population with matching "propellor scars" on their posterior dorsal, left side. Having them together with matching markers was unique.

Then Billands reported that they were both still there at 1730, and that Debbie was still there, having arrived at 1000. Way to go Debbie ! Ya' Done Good !!!

At 1128 Team Billand reported Kerby (RW08) at Maili Point.

Dera called at 1348 with the report of an animal at Sunset Beach. She advised that Jeannie Martinson was responding. The animal was gone when Jeannie arrived however a witness stated that there was an "N6" visible (Right Spot , R016).

Tracy called at 1010 with a couple of morsels of news. She advised that Lona (R017) is now in residence at Kalaupapa. She has not pupped yet, but her due date was 7-13, so I'd say she is there for a reason. We Shall See.

The other Tracy factoid was one I'd been waiting for , for some time now, and is the first tidbit in the "Gotta' Be" department here at da' blog. It has become known to me over the years that Kermit and I have been together, that he does a mission to the north each year, around the June to Sept time frame. He has been documented at Lehua Rock, Niihau & Nihoa. During those periods I'm constantly looking for photos or videos on Flickr or YouTube. So far that has not happened, however Tracy's call today brought news that a person on a Snorkel Tour out of Kauai, reported having seen an animal off Lehua Rock with tag # "4OG". There ain't no such numba' but 4DG (Kermit) was Tracy's opinion and its mine as well. Gotta' Beeee !!!!!

Kaiwi's tail end