February 5, 2024 Monday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:05 to 2:45 and there were seven seals during that time.

Initially in a group of three near the 1BS:

Unknown Adult 1: adult size, lighter ventral, unsure about sex, and unsure about tags. UA1 galumphed to the dune and spent time in a small cave just Lanikai side of the 1BS. UA1 later moved back down onto the beach.

Unknown Adult 2: large adult size, dark coat, unsure about sex or

tags.

Unknown Sub-adult: sub-adult size, light ventral, two tags and Marilyn suspects this is a female but could not confirm.

The UA2 and US moved over near the LPB surge channel, then the US apparently moved back closer to the 1BS.

There was another group of three seals on the beach near the 3BS:

Sub-Adult Female: sub-adult size, light female belly, unsure about tags.

Unknown Juvenile: juvenile size, older coat, two red tags, unsure about sex

Adult Male: adult size, mottle gray ventral, male belly, unsure about tags.

Between 3BS and SRI was an Adult Female: adult size, light tannish yellow female belly; not sure about tags. This seal moved up into the dunes for about an hour and then moved back down on the beach.

After leaving the pier Marilyn checked a few spots on her way home. 

From the blowhole she could see an SRA at Sandy Beach. She went to check it out and Gamma Gayle was there monitoring the SRA.

The seal turned out to be a Kauai Female RL28/L33. This is the first time Marilyn has seen this seal, she's small sub-adult size with tan female belly and her non-sequential tags. She has a major scar forward of her rear flippers. She has a superficial CC scar on her chest near her LFF. This girl was born in 2019 to Mama KC RK28.

Team R&B first stop at the bay, they found Miss Kala RH76.  She was alone, well the only seal. She did have company, a guy who loves to get too close and personal taking photos with his cell phone.

Next they headed off to Nimitz where they found Kawika R407. He was in his special spot alone and snoozing peacefully.  

There was a guy and his daughter walking his dog. Team R&B  asked them to keep their distance from the seal, and the guy had an incredibly crude and rude response. Thankfully in the end they didn't go near R407.  Talking with them the daughter mentioned they were looking for sea glass, so what did Team R&B do, they gave the kid a bag of sea glass.  The dad was especially surprised since he had been so rude.  Well sir maybe a little aloha will make you a better person the next time around.

At their next stop they were looking around, no whales, no dolphins and they did see one turtle. After

45 minutes or so they noticed a seal on the rocks. It was RH32 Kaale, who then entered the pond. He rolled about for a bit and then left heading in a westerly direction.

Last stop at the cliffs, they spotted a seal who was hidden in the rocks. It took them quite awhile to get a tag shot. Finally they see the number 44, and didn't recognize it. They waited to get more information and finally realized it was Lefty RG28 with his new tag G44.  Thankfully he had moved so they could see all of him.

Rabbit Island

RL28 

RH76

R407

RH32

RG28 G44

January 20, 2024 Saturday's Dailies

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

Their first find today was RH32 Kaale. He was where he was seen yesterday when he got his N7 applied bleach.  (thank you NOAA).  Kaale was alone and resting comfortably.

Next stop was at the bay where they found RM31 Kai, bleach N9. He was alone resting except for the people on the beach. One of the locals told a bunch of tourist to get off the Heiau because it is sacred grounds. Team R&B were going to get signs, but before they did all the tourist had left.  

Since it was a beautiful day Team R&B and junior sealette Olivia did the Ka'ena west trek. They were happy to find a couple of seals.  RP30 Puka and R604 were hanging out together.

Their next find was RW02 PvKauai. He was alone basking in the sun and all three of his tags were visible.

Later they came across some tadpole shrimps. Trucks had driven through the muddy ponds, turning them upside down.  Junior sealette helped grandma turn them upright. 

They went out to yoks hoping to find RL28. Junior sealette was thrilled to see her for the first time.

After their Ka'ena West trek they went back to check on her. She was still there except now there were lots of people around the area.  Nothing you can do except hope they leave her alone!

RH32

RM31

RP30 & R604

RW02

RL28

January 19, 2024 Friday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn, Tammy and Team R&B💕  It was a busy seal day today so I will do my best to keep the information concise.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:15 to 1:45 and there was only one seal on island during that time.

On LPB was RK24 Bruno/Wawamalu: adult size, light male belly, scar on right side about 1/3 forward from rear flippers, scar on lower lip.

Tammy went out to Ka'ena Point with Tracy and Lesley today. They saw nine seals and four of them got

bleached. 

RN04 Kainoa has a N4 bleach

R330 Squinty was on the rocks and unable to get bleached.

( 2 seals were seen playing in the water but no IDs)

R416 Makali'i got a N10 bleach

A seal received N11 bleach, but they couldn't ID at the time. Hopefully once back in the office Tracy and or Lesley will be able to make a positive ID.

TA68 arrived and had words with R330, and then both settled down.

On their way back they came across RN58 Luana.

Lastly they found RL08 formerly known as Bam Bam Square Pants, he got a N18 bleach.

Out on the west side Team R&B met up with Mark from NOAA.  They found four seals at their first stop:

RM31 Kai got a N9 bleach

RH32 Kaale got N7 bleach

RH76 Kala got N77 bleach

Lastly there was Lei Ola RH48 alone way up on the rocks, she didn't get her bleach.

While they were busy with these seals, RG28 Lefty was off shore foraging the entire time.

There was a U/U who came speeding by, Team R&B was only able to get a single shot as it passed.

Team R&B's next stop they found a very fat RL42 Leia. She was alone resting looking beautiful.

Last stop, they went looking for RL28. It took them some time to find her, but finally they saw a flipper flex from afar. Then of course there were a couple of people who went over to get photos. Team R&B hurried over and was able to ID RL28 by her cc scar on right flipper. She flipped over in response to the people being loud, but it did give Team R&B a chance to see her belly.

RK24

R330

R416 - N10

RN04  - N4

two unknowns playing

RL08  - N18

RN58

TA68

UU - N11

RH48

RH32  - N7

RH76 - N77

RM31 - N9

RM31 - RH32 - RH76

RG28

RL42

RL28