10/8/2016 DB's Dailies:

Arrived at Makai Pier at 0730 but it would be 0830 before the first critter hauled out. Unfortunately, it would be another A/M , Unknown. He had an old coat on, and I never saw tags. Maybe tomorrow. 

On a pan at 1054 I found Cass (RG06) newly arrived to 3BS. She snoozed for a while and then reentered the water at 1221.

 Diver posse member Paul Hasley really came through today. He called at 0835 to advise that he had just finished a dive and and spent quality time with Buster (RV08) who was in the company of a smaller animal with tags N02/03. A bit of research confirmed that this is a 3 y.o. male from the Big Island, born to RI25 on 4-11-13. This marks his first Oahu sighting. Paul’s excellent videos show lots of interaction, and be sure to turn the sound on for lots of talking back and forth.

 Marilyn & Lesley were at the End of the World today. They found Ka’ale (RH32), RW02,Ka’ena (RO40) & Squinty (R330). He is sporting a new bleach courtesy of the Kauai folks. He now has a V67, right side posterior.

 At 0706 Team Billand found Pohaku (RO28) at Paradise Cove.

 The Billands called at 1000 with the report of Benny (RE74) at Ranches, just down the way from Kea’au’s. NOAA & HMMA were notified. The NOAA time arrived successfully captured Benny. The location was a bit difficult in terms of getting him to the truck. Assistance was provided by some passing military police. Benny was transported to the NOAA facility. Awaiting further word.

 Cass

 UM 

 Pohaku

Benny 

 NOAA Team 

 BIG SHOUT OUT to Robert and Barbara for their tireless efforts.... 

Glad you were there for Benny!

Ka'ale

 OMG - Is Trump building a wall around the seals?

 Run free Ka'ale.... 

 Squinty

Ka'ena

 RW02

4-21-2014 DB's Dailies: Sadie&Pup,Kainoa,U/U@RI, T21M@SB, Buster@CW, R018@WP, Rocky@EB, RI37@Waialua, Benny@Makaha, RK36@Maili

At 0700, from the Makapuu Overview I could see Sadie & Pup in the water off shore of the left end of Rabbit Island. When I got back to the pier at 1000 they were on the beach and doing a feed. One of 3 observed feeds today.

　

I sat at Sandy Beach from 0900, awaiting the arrival of T21M to the Blowhole end of the beach as has been the case of late. At 0926 out of the corner of my eye I spied an animal hauling out to the main beach, at the Half Point end of the beach. I responded and cordoned him off, just ahead of the hordes and tour busses arrival. He has remained all day. Gayle called to advise that T21M had departed at 1657.

　

When I got back to Makai Pier at 1000 I found mom & pup doing a feed with Kainoa (RN04) 20 ft away. There was never any observed interaction.

　

Also at 1000 I found an adult sized animal barely visible up in the Morning Glory at 1BS. Being an overcast and mostly rainy day there was never any reason for the animal to move, so it didn’t. I was not able to get an ID.

　

At 1051 Gayle called with the report of an animal at China Walls. At 1327 I confirmed the Buster (RV08) ID. He’d last been seen in the SE quadrant on 3-3-14.

　

Team Billand called at 0733 with the report of R018 at #1706, White Plains. He departed at 1515.

　

At 1000 they found Rocky (RH58) at Access 186D, Ewa Beach.

Dana called at 1145 to advise that Liz Weske had reported RI37 in Waialua. Photo confirmation received. She had last been seen on 2-28-14.

　

At 1232 the Billands advised that Cianna had called about an animal in Makaha at 0830. Posse member Debbie had responded. The Billands confirmed the Benny (RE74) ID. He departed at 1845.

　

At 1434 Team Billand found RK36 at Maili Point.

 Awesome photo Sadie & Pup with DB's new camera... A-mazing!

  Rocky at Ewa Beach

 T21M at Sandy's 

 Buster at China Wall

 Benny at Makaha

 R018 at White Plains

 RI37 at Waialua

 RK36 at Maili