8/19/2017 Monk Seal Dailies: RN14, Rocky (RH58), Kaiwi (RK96), Kawena (RH36), Right Spot (R016), RJ28 & RJ22

Today's Dailies are brought to you by Team Billand, Mrs. Whisper, Gayle, Melody and our pal Val with some Kauai critters.  Thank you as always for your contributions!

Team Billand combed the west side and found RN14. Upon arrival RN14 was already roped off by realtor Amy who said he had hauled out at 8 am. Apparently two young girls ran into the area and startled him and he reared up left the site at 9:23 am.

They later found RN14 hauling out at a different site on the west side. He was looking for his buddy but he ended up being the lone seal.

Melody sent photos of Rocky on the westside and reported she arrived sometime between 9 pm Friday which was the last time she checked the beach and 7:30 am which is the first she was spotted up in the foliage in Cove 7.  The hotline was called and volunteer was on site at 9 am.

Mrs. Whisperer found RK96 Kaiwi at 9:00 am on the east side at the flats. Nice to have her away from the crowds and getting some rest.  Mrs. Whisperer  spent an hour at Makai Pier this morning and found a juvenile near the seal rick inlet. She is reasonably sure it was RH36 Kawena  based on the left shoulder and what appears to ne N36. She appears to be very green.

Gayle found a U/F on the east side, she suspects it was Right Spot (R016).  I checked instagram today and in fact Right Spot was reported in that area along with Buster.  (wish we had some of those pictures).  

And lastly our pal Val sent a couple of shots of weaner cuteness. We have KP2's half brother RJ22 and Pohaku's kid RJ28.  As Val put it a couple of chubby gems!

 Little Kids....

 scared little seal (RN14)

 and I am out of here

 RN14 new location

RH58 Rocky

 

Kaiwi RK96

 Kawena RH36

U/F (probably Right Spot R016)

RJ22 - Ho'ailana's brother

 RJ22 - Pohaku's little boy

7/8/2017 Monk Seal Dailies: Benny, RL42, RIP, RN14, Luana, Ka'ena, Right Spot, RJ22 Kauai, Pohaku, PK3

Team Billand :
Benny RE74 at Maili - He was facing the ocean, it was hard to get around to get an Id shot, tide was ZERO again.   1:30 pass, BENNY WAS GONE...TIDE RISING

RL42 and RIP at 20 min mark - Both were at same location, just 10 feet apart, both snoozing in peace. RIp was tough to get his tag shot...I waited and waited for movement...nope. LOTS OF PEOPLE OUT...there were 7 Netters below, but they moved on.

RN14 at Kahe - He wasnt up early morn...went to next check and he was there alone on rocks. TIde was rising fast, he was getting wet, he moved up higher. I think he will leave soon. There were two tourists who saw him and were taking pics from cliff of RN14. I stuck around in case any thing...but they left and I was happy.

Gayle sent a photo Right Spot at Kaupo Beach and commented she saw 3 seals on Rabbit Island. We can guess one of them is Aka, but truth be told I don't know if we'll ever get IDs of Rabbit Island seals again. I do find it comforting knowing that Gayle took the time to look and let us know. Thank you Gayle!

Our Pal Val sent some shots of PK1 who got his bling and is now known as RJ22. Also she sent some great shots of PK3 and Pohaku.

From Marilyn:
Lesley Mcpherson, Diane Gabriel and I hiked to Ka'ena Point from the Mokuleia side today. 


 At 0835 we found RN58 (Luana) at Hidden Beach. She has started her molt. We also saw her on the hike back to the parking lot where observation of her belly showed that she is about 5% molted. 

 At 1151 we found RO40 (Ka'ena) snoozing away on the runway at KP. The morning glare made photos of him difficult. 

 We also enjoyed seeing a number of the albatross chicks testing their wings for their upcoming fledge.

Benny

 RIP 

RL42

RN14

Luana RN58

 Beginning her molt

 Ka'ena

Right Spot

PK1 has bling BLING - RJ22

 PK3 (Pohaku's Kid)  look at that face!

 are you my mother?  don't just lay there like a log :-)

 natural bleach mark left fore flipper

 Momma digging in the sand (Pohaku)