3/30/2017 DB's Dailies: Kaiwi&Buster@Kokee Flats, Kekoa,RN14&Kerby@Nanakai, Kekoa,RN14&RW02@Maili

Once again, Rabbit Island was devoid of Monk Seals. Needless to say I’m bummed. Maybe tomorrow ?????

 Gayle called at 1100 with the report of Kaiwi (RK96) & Buster (RV08) were together at Irma’s Grotto, Kokee Flats. When I arrived at 1157 they were still there. Buster was of particular interest because a new marker, a LHF notch, and there is doubt as to just how many tags the boy still has. I’ve seen the notch, but did not see it today, due to Buster’s positioning. As for tags, all I could document was a single tag. His RV08 LHF tag. The dorsal side is just a nub, but the ventral side is badly worn and only the 8 can be seen. I did not see V38 or V39 tag, but it could have been just a matter of positioning. Maybe tomorrow ???

 At 0710 Team Billand reported Kekoa (RK72) at Nanakai.

 At 0755 RN14 arrived to join him. Both departed around 0815.

 At 0905 Kekoa & RN14 were found by the Billands at Maili. NOAA personnel got a bleach on RN14. No vaccination due to location on the rocks.

Team Billand reported the arrival of RW02 to Maili at 1140.

 The Billands called at 1539 with the report of the arrival of Kerby (RW08) to Nanakai.

Buster

 

 Kaiwi and Buster

 Kaiwi

RN14

 RN14 and Kekoa @ Nanakai

RN14 and Kekoa at Maili

 Kekoa @ Nanakai

 RN14 @ Maili

 RW02

Kerby at Nanakai

 Love this picture 

3/9/2016 DB's Dailies: RG32@Rabbit Island, Kekoa@Maili Point, Pohaku@Secrets, Kimo Kai & RK36 at Nanakai, Team Billand

It would be 1044 before I finally found somebody on Rabbit Island. My first look was a bust, as was the 2nd until RG32 came out of the high grass at 3BS. He was the only resident of RI today. My photos are a total waste of pixels, so I will spare you. Both Gayle & I made passes through the quadrant and found nobody else.

 At 0809 the Billands advised that Warren had reported Pohaku (RO28) at Secrets.

 At 0915 Team Billand reported Kekoa (RK72) at Maili Point.

 RK36 & Kimo Kai (RT12) arrived at Nanakai Beach, Maili, at 0835. Both would depart at 0904.

 At 0941 the Billands reported a foraging animal off shore of Maili Point. They would confirm the Kimo Kai ID at 1037. He would haul out to join Kekoa at 1111.

 The Billands got a call from Paul at 1547, at White Plains advising of the arrival of an animal between the showers and the Snack Bar. A 2nd call at 1557 advised that the animal had returned to the water and departed.

 At 1056 RK36 would haul out to Maili Guard Rails. He would depart at 1337.

 A Dana call at 1834 advised that Benny (RE74) had just hauled out to Germaine’s Luau Grounds, Campbell Industrial Park. He’d been MIA for a few days now, so it’s good to know that he is still in the neighborhood, but showing up for the evening luau isn’t the ideal situation. Hopefully, the turn out will be down due to the howling winds.

 Kekoa

 Kekoa and Kimo Kai 

 Kimo Kai and RK36

 RK36