March 4, 2023 Saturday's Dailies

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

They decided to change things up today and headed to the other side of the island. They took the ride and then made a the long hike out. On their way out they first ran across a large male on shore with signs around him. They weren't sure but think it is RK36 Kauai Kolohe with the scar on the right side by his fore flipper. They did not see any tags and did call him in.

Further along they spotted some boobies flying over the ocean. Then

they came across Laki RQ64 on shore. She was snoozing for most of their visit. At one point she moved down by the shoreline to cool off and then returned to "her spot". This little girl will be turning one next month.

The goal was to make it out to see PO1 and Kaiaman and when they got to the pupping site, PO1 was in the water. RJ58 Kaimana was no where in site, but they did see an adult female K80 coming in to where the pup was in the water.  The two PO1 and K80 met and played with each other in the water. It was about 10 minutes or so, when they saw and heard RJ58 surfing in at warp speed. Her mouth was wide open and she was vocal, not to mention pissed off.

She went after K80 for a bit, until K80 took off to the right. She landed after a few minutes and kept her distance from mom and pup.

Kaimana and PO1 hauled in, had a nursing session and then went into snooze mode.

If that wasn't enough thrills for them they continued on and was able to spend some time observing Lei Ola RH48 and PO2. Pup is over a week old and looking too cute. Team R&B observed a nursing and lots of snoozing. 

Melody made it out to Kaimana and PO1 today. When she first arrived there were some seal and albatross fans in the area.  Kaimana RJ58 and PO1 were in the shallows playing in the water. About 30 minutes later mom and pup came up on shore. Of course PO1 wanted to eat right away, but mom made her wait.  After the kid bit her a few times she did present and after feeding they took a very long snooze. Melody did a little education and outreach with a group of 50 children, that had to be fun.

RK36 is that you?

RQ64

PO1 getting big

PO1 and K80 meet

K80

RJ58

RJ58 & K80

Mom and PO1

RH48 and PO2

Kaimana and PO1 - check the change in her coat

March 2, 2023 Thursday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you Team R&B💕 and a couple of posse pals.

I had the opportunity to visit the pupping site today with some wonderful friends. We made a day of it checking in on Kaimana and PO1. What I wasn't expecting was seeing a total of six seals today. When we arrived a volunteer was on site but had to leave with no replacement, so the four of us provided outreach for a couple of hours. 

We saw RQ64 Laki resting behind a rock between her and Kaimana and pup. She has a really old coat and looks small with lots of dings. 

RJ58 Kaimana and PO1 had a nursing session when we arrived and went into snooze mode. There wasn't much activity and mom is look thin, probably tired too. PO1's belly is starting to turn reddish brown and muzzle is getting lighter.

Higher up on shore was RK80 who is looking healthy and clean. She probably arrived right before we arrived and was on the move right before we headed out.

And then much to our joy we found RH48 LeiOla and PO2. The pup had just finished nursing when we first spotted them. Mom moved down a bit and the kid had to conquer getting over a rock. It took a little bit but made it and the two moved closer to the water. We never saw them enter the water just lots of snoozing.

As a side note I did find another seal rock that was even more convincing than the one on Rabbit Island.

Also as we were leaving we saw a golden plover, a group of zebra finches and a pair of saffron finches.

Team R&B were checking out beaches when they spotted Kaale RH32 on shore from afar. It didn't take but a minute for the fan club to arrive. They called the hotline and hurried over to the site. When they arrived there was a second seal hauling up. It was R3CU and he joined Kaale, the two just hung out resting. Team R&B stayed for a while made sure they were settled in and then left.

Then they headed over to another west side location and to their shock they found five seals.

RP30 Puka was up on high rocks and his brother RM31 Kai was at seal inlet.

Then there was RK72 Kekoa Alii on the rocks.  Over to the water front rocks was RL70 Leina. All the way over to the next cove was RL08.

RJ58 & PO1

RQ64

K80

RH48 po2

RH32 hauling out surrounded by people

R3CU

R3CU & RH32

RP30

RM31

RK72

RL70

RL08