June 17, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:58 to 3:19 pm, there were six seals seen during that time.

When Marilyn started viewing RM26 Nohea and PO10 were snoozing on the shoreline about 30 feet Lanikai from the 1BS. Then entered the water for an extended swim from 2:05 and 2:50 pm. They then hauled out and the pup nursed before they had another snooze. Both mom and pup are doing well.

In the Middle Cliff area, weaner RV50 (PO3) was snoozing among the rocks. Later she moved up the beach and later had a major snooze next to rocks with Noddy Terns watching over her.

Around 1:22 pm the two other weaners had hauled out from the LPB channel. RV70 (PO5) and RV68 (PO4) snoozed and moved around a short distance. Both seem to be doing fine.

At 2:07 pm Marilyn saw that a Sub-adult Unknown had hauled out near the RRB channel. The SU had a darker coat. Marilyn did not see tags, but they could be there. The SU moved around some, but then

was gone by 2:38 pm.

Team R&B started the day by searching beaches on the west side. Their first find was RU12 back and this time on the rocks at the zen area. RU12 was alone.

Next they were surprised to finally find Miss Kala RH76. She was resting alone on the rocks. Her applied bleach "7" was visible. Team R&B didn't stay long, as they didn't want to attract any attention to her.

From afar they spotted the little green seal RU22 alone on shore. They noted that her ribs are visible, she's really tiny.

Team R&B finally made their way to Rocky's site. There were lots of people out viewing the seals and people were being good.  PO11 had an adventure, going out away from Mom to the rocks and more. Team R&B were getting anxious watching the pup getting into the rocks. At one point you sense the pup was excited and very curious.  Meanwhile Momma Rocky was fast a sleep. The waves got bigger, sucking the pup further away from mom. PO11 stuck its nose into the rocks, biting at the algae. 

Another big wave sucked the pup farther away, another wave shoved the pup near mom, who woke up and started barking. 

Pup got sucked out again, Rocky was not happy and galumphed towards the pup with mouth wide open. This kept going on, waves taking the pup for a ride. PO11 is just 4 days old and feisty. 

Then Momma Rocky gave a really loud Bahhhhhhhhh!!! PO22 came right in and kissed mom. Both galumphed higher up for a feed.  

Team R&B called it a day after being emotionally exhausted. Good heavens Rocky is a good experienced momma.

Rabbit Island

RU12

RH76

RU22

PO11 and Momma Rocky

July 22, 2023 Saturday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn spent about an hour at Spitting Cave this morning and was pleased to see a Hawaiian Monk Seal. The seal was foraging and Marilyn was thrilled when she got a legible tag shot showing M26. RM26 Nohea is Kaiwi's pup born April 2020.  Marilyn remembered trying to see her during the early days of Covid Lockdown and getting asked by DOCARE to leave the beach.

Nohea is subadult size, two red tags M26 & M27, and seems to have a few small scars and or nb on her back. She may have had something in her mouth when she surfaced at least one of the times. There is some green around her muzzle and near the base of her rear flippers.

Marilyn then headed over to view Rabbit ISland from about 12:55 to 2:55 pm today. There was only one seal during her observation.

On LPB near the surge channel and slightly up the beach was a molting Adult Female: adult size, two red tags, about 50% molted (most of the ventral, the head and part way up the sides.)

Team R&B only had one seal today. At a west side location they found RG28 Lefty alone. He was just relaxing on his own today. He was hard to see, but they spotted enough markers to get his ID.

Nohea RM26

Rabbit Island A/F molt

RG28 Lefty

April 4, 2023 Tuesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to by Marilyn, Melody and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 10:50 to 1:25 and there were six seals occupying the island.

On LPB was Mom 4 and PO4, they were just moving up the beach. There were snoozing and nursing sessions. Still no positive ID on mom.

Between 1BS and 2BS was an Adult Male: adult size, older darker coat and male belly and at least one tag. There may have been some scars on the dorsal back and ventral side. He spent most of the time covered in sand.

Initially in the water but hauling out on shore were Mom 3 and PO3. They went for the longest swim, Marilyn has seen so far. Came back in for a nurse and snooze.

About 60 feet of 3BS was RK37 Huia: subadult to adult size, female belly, two red tags and NB on lower left side.

Later, Marilyn got word that RM26 Nohea was on the east side.

RM26 is Kaiwi's pup born on April 6 2020. She'll be turning 3 in a couple of days.

Melody decided to go visit Lei Ola and PO2, even though it was a rainy dreary day. When she arrived Mom and PO3 were in the middle of a nursing session. Seems PO2 has grown quite a bit since she saw him six days ago. Once the pup's belly was full they both took a nap.

After an hour they were still in the same spot. Eventually PO2 got antsy and started to venture off away from Lei Ola. Mom woke up and had a panic attack not have her eyes on it. PO2 couldn't make it over the rocks so it barked for Mom. Kid went over to mom and sheepishly buried her head in the sand. Then they headed out for a swim.

Once they came back in there was RQ75 Lehiwa, Right Spots pup from last year. Lei Ola didn't like the intrusion so she went after Q75. Lehiwa fought back (little bugga). 

When Melody was leaving she spotted Lehiwa RQ75 with U'i Mea Ola 

Team R&B started their morning at the ourfall watching an adult seal foraging along side snorkelers. They took some pics from a distance and seeing a scar on left lip they remembered RK62 female from Molokai.

Next they headed over to secrets to check out what was happening today. A volunteer was on site there were signs but no ropes around Aukai RL12 on shore. A wedding group did a photo shoot near Aukai.

At another west side location they found Miss Kala RH76 in the company of the two brothers, RM31 Kia and RP30 Puka. Nice to see the brothers hanging out together. 

On their way home they checked out the bay. There they found RH32 Kaale alone. He seemed alert looking around over his shoulders.  They were surprised to see him in this

spot, since its been quite awhile he had been seen there.

Next at a different location they found RQ24 Mauna and RL42 Leia. Looks like RQ24 is doing okay getting along in life.  

RL42 was well hidden but they saw her CC scar to get a positive ID. They couldn't tell much about her size based on her position. 

Rabbit Island

M26 Nohea

Lei Ola RH48 & PO2

RQ72 & S32

RK62

RL12

RH76 - RM31 - RP30

RM31

RP30 and sister RH76

RH32

RQ24 & RL42