October 23, 2025 Thursday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:17 to 2:12 pm and there were three seals seen during that time.

In the middle of LPB was molting RK24 Bruno: adult size, about 90% molted, male belly, two red tags and scar on right rear side.

Between 3BS and SRI was an Adult Male: smaller adult size, dorsal older coat, male belly, about 40% molted, two red tags. Marilyn thinks this might be R7AF.

At 12:49 pm, a Juevnile Male hauled out on the rock flats Makapuu side of the SRI channel: juvenile size, new coat. light male belly and two red tags.

Tammy and Dave are visiting the Big Island this week. Of course they were out looking for seals for a couple of days. Finally today they found two!  First find was R8HE: a big female. well then again all the seals are big there. She has been seen on Oahu in the past.

Another seal just hauled out as they were leaving. It was R415 a male from 2020, who they have seen on previous visits to the Big Island.

Team R&B started their day over at Pokai. Their first find was RL12 Aukai alone foraging. She was near the jetty area.

Then they spotted another seal rushing into the area. This seal's coat was a mess, it was R3CX Nalu still molting and filling his belly.

Then over by the rest camp area they spotted another seal foraging. They were happy to see Miss Lei Ola RH48.  While watching her they heard some folks yelling "look da bird" !    It was their Boobie Buddy and he was fishing too.

Off by tracks they saw an adult seal with lots of green. They couldn't

get a good pic of it, which is frustrating. They have seen this seal in the area for a few day, they keep hoping to get a good enough photo to maybe make an ID.

Team R&B decided to stop by Makaha area walkd out. They were glad they did because R3CX was on shore and still molting. They would guess he's about 70% done, and the swimming probably helps.

Off to the right they were thrilled to see little Wakea RP28. They mentioned the area is full of poop, from the seals, dogs and probably people too. Shame!  But it didn't matter RP28 brightened their day.

Rabbit Island

R415

R8HE

RL12

R3CX

RH48

Buddy

R3CX 70% molted

RP28

September 19, 2024 Thursday's Dailies

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

Tammy is still visiting the Big Island (lucky!) While she was out and about today she came across R8HE. 

She is a female that has been seen on Oahu and I believe she originally started out on Kauai. How cool to see that she's made her way across the island chain.

Team R&B started their day at the bay. Upon arrival they see three

people climbing down the rocks. They also see RH76 Kala and then the guy started talking to Kala, pointing his fingers at her as if he was scolding her. Kala RH76 woke up and barked at the guy and then leaped towards him. 

Team R&B yelled out to them and headed over to talk with them. Very sternly asking what they were doing and telling them to leave the seal alone, that harassing the seal is against the law. Finally the three people came up, and Team R&B once again told them not to do that. Team R&B spoke to one of the workers in the area about them, and he even told them to leave the seal alone.

Still in the area they saw RM31 Kai was alone on the rocks. Thankfully he was undisturbed by the tourists. 

As they were trying to keep Kala safe, they spotted another seal approaching RM31. It was RL20 Kalua. He landed, galumphed up to RM31 and started to head butt him. You know to wake him up. RM31 turned to face RL20 and then they both settled in for a rest.

Oh just to add to all the cuteness a dolphin popped up !

Today was a busy day at the bay.  Team R&B also spotted two seals foraging, but they never landed. They were able to ID RH48 Lei Ola and R3CX Nalu.

Next stop they were happy to find RL42 Leia. It appeared she just got to the area and she is looking good. Thankfully she's putting on weight and her ribs are no longer visible.

Team R&B made the trek to Ka'ena West, which gives them some peace especially after dealing with difficult situations. It does get to you and makes one wonder if its worth it.  I do hope Team R&B continue doing what they do, since their sharing brings so much to so many of us.  But I do understand how difficult it can be somedays.

On their trek they were rewarded by finding RP28 alone and resting. He is looking quite handsome and was looking so peaceful without anyone around to bother him 

R8HE

RH76

RM31

RL20 & RM31

RH48 & R3CX

RL42

RP28

04/08/2022 Friday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn, photos from Posse Pal Amy and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1 to 2:25 pm and there were three seals on island.

In the Middle Cliff area was an unknown/unknown that spent the entire time almost completely hidden behind waterfront rocks. The seal appeared to have a lighter ventral side, but that all Marilyn could say for sure.

Initially close together about 50 feet Makapuu side of the 3BS were

two seals:

S/F: subadult size, yellowish female belly and at least one tag.

A/M: adult size, darker male belly, not sure about tags.

The S/F and A/M both moved a short way up the beach.

Team R&B started at the outfall and saw a seal sleeping in the corner. It would surface every 4 to 5 minutes, breath and then go backdown.  To the best they can tell it was Kaale, probably plotting his next fish heist.

Heading over to a popular tourist location they found Miss Aukai on shore. She is looking quite large these days. Team R&B couldn't find any signs, so they called the hotline asking about the signs. They stayed for a bit, hotline told them a volunteer would be there soon.

Next seal they found was R8HE Lanakila who was on shore, alone and snoozing. She was very dry indicating she's been there for a while. There were some signs up and Team R&B made some adjustments, and someone close by offered help. Team R&B explained who the seal was, and then noticed another seal coming in.

Good thing they made the adjustments, Kekoa Alii RK72 hauled in and checked out the chubby R8HE. She was not happy with him and fought him, Kekoa being the gentleman backed off for a minute.

They had more words, but R8HE seemed to like Kekoa Alii and they finally settled down. Kekoa kept looking at the water, Team R&B had a feeling another male was on its way. 

It was RH32 Kaale immediately hauled up to the two seals. Kekoa barked and chased Kaale who moved to the left by the rocks.

In the end Kaale ended up at one end of the cove, when posse pal Amy arrived.  She helped adjust the zone now that there were three critters. The hotline was called.

Team R&B left for some lunch and rest knowing things were in good hands with posse pal Amy.

After lunch Team R&B headed over to another west side location.  They were happy to find RP84 Pe'ekai once again. He was on high rocks alone and snoozing just fine.

At another location they took a walk around and didn't see anything at first. They turned a corner and there lay a fat female. They ID'd RH76 Kala looking beautiful and very healthy.

Last they finally made it out to their last stop to check on R3CX Nalu.

The other day they saw him and he had some what looked like blood on his underside, not sure what or exactly what was causing it.

Today he was resting on shore with two turtles. As they photographed him they observed blood at his penial area.  They called hotline and NOAA right away and supplied photos.

Nalu didn't seem bothered, just resting on shore with the turtles.

Rabbit Island

RH32

Aukai

R8HE

Kekoa

Kekoa and R8HE

RH32 joins Kekoa and R8HE

Pe'ekai

R3CU

RH76 Kala

Nalu R3CX

Photos from Posse Pal Amy