8-8-11 DB Dailies

The day began with Kolohe (RW22) up in the Morning Glory, 40 ft left of 1BS, on Rabbit Island. When I got back to Makai Pier at 0922 I found that Duke (RA12) had joined Kolohe. They were now both at the top of the beach front incline, 60 ft left of 1BS.

At 0948 the lovely Nani (RK60) hauled out to the boy's location and all did some minor nuzzling before entered the water for a swim/play session from 0957 until 1125. They all hauled out together, 40 ft left of 1BS. Duke and Kolohe had no problem climbing the 2 ft cut in the beach front, but little Nani stayed down lower, unable to get her bulbous body up the cut. As the rising tide got to her, she returned to the water, while the boys snoozed away the rest of the day.

Posse members, Alice and Glen called at 1140 reporting that they had seen a swimming seal as they passed the area between Makai Pier and the first houses of Waimanalo. I checked the area from the roadside for an hour, but never found anybody.

Glen and Alice were on their way to visit R5A&Pup, and they sent their photos of the afternoon. The one belly shot is "shake &baked" so inconclusive on the belly bleach. I think it should be visible in that shot if it was there, but I'll withhold judgement until more shots come in. The inside of the right fore flipper was never visible. Great job guy !! Thank You.....very much.

Rachel called from Diamond Head at 0924 to report that she had spent the morning with a totally naked Rocky (RH58) at the showers. At 0924 Rocky entered the water, in Rachel's presence. I've gotten no further reports.

I spoke with Team Billand through the day, and sadly, they had one of those thankfully rare, Skunked days.

Karen Turner came through with yet another piece of video from D#11 with R5AY&P at Turtle Bay. Thank you Karen.

Tracy provided some really happy moments for me today. She advised via email that Makaiwi (R4DF), last seen at Diamond Head on 7-15-11, was sighted on 7-29-11 on the Big Island. It appears as though she is making the same trek that she made back in 2010. Sorry, there were no photos.

As if that weren't neat enough, Tracy also advised that my little pal Makana (RT24) was seen and documented on Maui yesterday, 8-7-11. He popped up in my life back on 12-27-10 at Kaupo Beach Park. You may remember him as the little , juvenile male with the gnarly shark tooth scars on his right side at the neck and shoulder. I'll attach a photo of that visit to jog your memories. He earned his bling, and a bleach (N27) on that stint , and remained in the SE quadrant until 2-4-11, hauling out to Kaupo Beach Park, Makapuu and AD's . After that he just dropped off the face of the earth, until this sight.

Sad news today from the Aquarium, Nuka, their 31 yr old male Monk Seal was euthanized.

 Kolohe, Duke and the lovely, bulbous Nani 

 Rocky with her new coat... looking gorgeous!

 Makana on 12/27/10 ( I had the pleasure of meeting this little munchin with DB and Lesley)

 Makana RT24 on Maui.... so happy to see him looking good and safe.

 R5AY and Pup Thank you posse Alice and Glen

Thank you Karen for the clip!

2-4-11 DB Dailies

Once again, the first order of business, at 0615 was to check Kaupo Beach Park. Right Spot was no longer there. I did not see her today, so maybe she is headed to Molokai . Only Right Spot knows.

My first pass through the SE quadrant was a bust, however when I got back to the Makapuu Overview at 0923 I found what would prove to be Mojo, Sadie & Kolohe all in a line , on the water front rocks of Rocky Right Beach. Checks from Kaupo Beach Park , and Makai Pier showed that they were only visible from the Makapuu Overview. On my 1230 check I found that Kolohe had relocated to a spot , 100 ft right of 3BS. All remained at RI the entire day.

A Dera call at 1243 advised that an unknown posse member that I had given a card, had called to report

"T25" at AD's. When I arrived at 1248 I found Makana (T24/25), on the rocks , 300 yds east of the AD's wall. This is his usual location for AD's haul outs. He had not been there on my 0915 check. I'd last seen the boy at Rocky Right Beach, on Rabbit Island on 1-28-11. His last AD's visit was on 1-19-11. I had allowed myself to think that perhaps he had moved on, though I've checked the usual spots everyday. Obviously, he is still in the area. He was lookin' just as warm and fuzzy as usual.

Team Billand called at 0856 with the report of RO28 at her usual spot at Maili Pt.  At 1008 they found

Kermit fronting #1813 at Nimitz Cottages.

At 1458 they called with the report of R018, just hauling out to the east end fence line at White Plains. This is his first ever WP visit. Just what we need......another White Plains animal !

Many have asked if there was any word on RI37 today. I'm happy to report that I just got a call from Dera, at 1751 advising that RI37 had just been reported on the beach in Mokuleia, behind the Polo Field. 

Team Billand checked in a 1759 to advise that Rocky hauled out to Kermit's Reef, on the west side of the Nimitz jetty

 Makana

 Definately warm and fuzzy

 Looks like the teeth imprints are perminent

1-29-11 DB Dailies

At 0750 we found lots of Whale Watchers (it was the 1st whale count day) and Kolohe doing 7 minute dives at Spitting Cave.

My first look at Rabbit Island had come up zero, however when I got back to Makai Pier at 1030 I found Makana waiting for me at the left end of the Middle Cliff . He would later move down, allowing the ID, and remained all day. He was the one and only RI resident today.

Team Billand spent the morning with their WhaleWatcher hats on, however Robert snuck away long enough to find RO28 at Maili Point at 0925.  They found R018 at Kalaeloa Campgrounds at 1357.

Dera called at 1250 with the report of RI37 at Shark's Cove today.  Dera called again at 1357 to report a probable Rocky at Diamond Head. Colleen sent confirming photos

Makana

Kolohe

Rocky @ Diamond Head with Auntie Colleen

RO28

R018

1-28-11 DB Dailies

At 0841 I found Kolohe doing 10 minute dives at Spitting Cave.  On my 2nd look at Rabbit Island at 0948 I found Makana up in the grass at the back of Rocky Right Beach. He would later move down, allowing the ID.

Team Billand checked in ate 0755 with the report of R018 at Maili Pt.  At 0902 they found Kermit fronting #1708 at White Plains.

Dera called at 1045 to advise that Joanne Pettigrew had found an animal at Shark's Cove. Dana called at 1333 to advise that the RI37 ID had been confirmed.  At 1127 Dera called with the report of an animal in Hauula. Photos from Ella & Dave Siroskey would confirm the R5AY ID.

Lesley called at 1830 to say that she was watching (in the dark) 2 critters swimming and foraging off of China Walls (near Spitting Cave). ID was impossible, but since Kolohe was at SC today, I'd say he was one. Shots were attempted so I'll let you know what the outcome is, if possible.

Kolohe @ spitting cave

Makana

R5AY in Hauula

1-25-11 DB Dailies

No luck on the pass through the SE quadrant, but at 0840 , from the Makapuu Overview I found what would prove to be Makana, up in grass at the back of Rocky Right Beach, at the far right end of Rabbit Island. He would later move down allowing the ID, and remained all day.

I got to Makai Pier at 0850 and Makana was still the only visible critter, however on one of many pans of the beach, I became aware of a seal shaped rock at the left end of the Middle Cliff area. Sure enough the rock moved, and when the light got better I could see that it was Duke. He'd probably been there all along and I'd just missed him in the shadows and funky morning light. He too would remain all day.

On a pan at 1105 I became aware of a new arrival to the water front rocks, left of Seal Rock Inlet. It would take a while , but it would prove to be M38. Like the others , he too snoozed away the rest of the day.

Team Billand checked in at 0930 with the report of RO28 at her usual spot at Maili Pt. I guess things must be getting back to "normal". The gang is hitting all the usual spots again.

The Billands called again at 1058 to advise that Kermit was fronting #1708 at White Plains.

In the "Yesterday's News" Department, for those of you who get the dailies, but don't necessarily read da' blog, first....... tsk,tsk,tsk.... You should be ashamed of yourselves !!! You ALWAYS begin each day by checking da' blog, THEN you are allowed a bathroom break, coffee,paper etc.. ALLL Posse People should know dat' !! (DB writes the majority of the blog and HE checks in every morning.... and much to my enjoyment, I occasionally have things here that are news to him. ) Anyway, Lesley did the KP trek yesterday and sent photos too late for the dailies, but The Donna got the shots and had them on line this morning. As I suspected from conversations with Lesley yesteday, it proved to be two of the boys, Kerby and CeeCee, at the end of the world. Check yesterday's blog for Lesley's shots. Kerby is the guy with the broken tag and partially submerged. CeeCee is the guy with the barely visible "C..C" scars, and the natural bleach on his forehead.

 Makana 

 Kermit @ White Plains

 RO28 @ Maili