June 17, 2025 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:15 to 2:10 pm and there were eight seals seen during that time.

In the middle of LPB were RH76 Kala and her pup PO11. NOAA concluded from their review of their UAS (drone) photos, that MO11 is in fact RH76 Kala. PO11 seems active and doing all of the normal pup behaviors. Now that we have confirmation the MO11 is RH76, it means that three of the four pups born on Rabbit Island this year are from the RS00 Ewa Girl lineage. RB12 Sadie is her daughter and

mom of RF34 Pua and RH76 Kala. That makes weaner RU24 the uncle of both weaner RU38 and PO11. This shows the impact of a single female on the population.

Between 1BS and 2BS weaner RU24 was initially along the water line and then moved up onto the rocks. He did show his male belly so Marilyn is confident in RU24s ID.

Near 2BS were RL12 Aukai and her pup PO12. Both mom and pup seem to be doing well. PO12 is doing normal pup behaviors.

On the rock flats between 3BS and SRI were two seals:

The molting Adult Female and the other weaner RU38. The A/F did

not move a lot, so Marilyn did not see her ventral or her rear flippers. She estimates about 70% molted.

RU38 was ID'd by being weaner size, shape and color and her two red tags. 

Hauling out from the SRI channel was a seal labeled as a Juvenile Male: juvenile size, what looks like a newer coat, male belly and two red tags. Marilyn had a thought it might be RT90 Manapua (Pua's 2024 pup), but there was no way to confirm that.

Team R&B arrived at pokai and immediately saw two akule boats and

a couple of row boats. Their friend kept say they saw something, but all they saw was a huge turtle near the boat with its head out of the water. 

Then they spotted a seal hurrying away from the boats. It was an adult with green on its coat. That is all they were able to determine before it disappeared.

They headed over to the cliffs and saw a seal with a green coat resting between the rocks. They got a photo of its face, since it never moved.  When they went back later they saw the seal was no long there.

Next stop was at yoks where they spotted some folks close to two seals taking photos. There weren't any signs out, although the lifeguards were aware they were there.  One seal was RN04 Kainoa still with his new bling. The lure is still stuck to his side.

The other seal was an adult male with one tag.  They studied the seal for a lot time. It was a male with green on its coat and they couldn't see any scars. They think it might be RW02 PvKauai. They called the hotline to let them know the two seals were hauled out with lots of visitors.

As they were heading home they spotted the dolphins going nuts doing what they do best. There were no swimmers, no divers, no boats, just the dolphins.

Rabbit Island

Unknown Adult

Unknown Adult

RN04 & Unknown Male

RN04

RW02 ????  U/M

dolphins

November 26, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

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Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:27 to 1:55 pm and there were five seals seen during that time.

On the 1BS side of LPB were two seals:

Adult Male 1:  adult size, newer coat light gray male belly and two red tags, This may be RK24 Bruno, but Marilyn did not see either the lip or right rear scars to confirm.

About 15 feet closer to the 1BS was Adult Male 2: adult size, old coat, medium brown male belly, unsure about tags.

Between 3BS and SRI was Adult Male 3: adult size, old dark coat, dark male belly with some green, did not see any tags.

Near SRI were two seals:

Adult Female: smaller adult size, newer coat, light to medium gray female belly with mottled upper ventral and two red tags.

RT90 Manapua: large weaner size, tan coat, yellow male belly and two red tags. (this critter is too large to be RT19.)

Two separate Masked Booby pairs were about 30 feet from each other. 

Team R&B checked out the usual spots. Finally they spotted Nalu R3CX hauled out near the cabins at rest-camp. He seems to like this spot. The lifeguards places signs out and around him.

There were no dolphins out either. Seems the schools of fish are gone. Well the eating was good while it lasted.

Next they headed over to yoks where they found their new favorite dude, RP28 Wakea. He was alone resting on shore. He moved up the beach after getting hit by a wave. They noted the right corner of his

mouth looks like he may have had a hook there. There is a tear in the corner, no site of the hook.

Also at yoks RG28 Lefty continues his molt. He was sleeping at an angle on shore. They saw the line was around his neck and the hook was visible. He is about 2% into his molt. Sadly there were no signs posted.

Rabbit Island

R3CX

RP28

RG28

November 13, 2024 Wednesday's Dailies

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Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 1:04 to 1:56 pm and there were four seals seen during that time.

On the back of Lanikai side of LPB were two seals:

R416 Makali'i: sub-adult to adult size, pit scar in front of LFF. Marilyn never got a good view of his ventral, but she is confident it is him.

A short distance away was RT90 Manapua: large weaner size, light

male belly and two red tags. 

Near the 1BS was the molting Adult Male: adult size, about 65% molted, medium gray male belly and at least one red tag. Large chunks of old fur were hanging off the dorsal side of this seal.

On the Makapuu side of 3BS was RK24 Bruno: adult size, newer coat, light to medium gray male belly and scars on his lower lip on the right rear side.

Team R&B had a slow seal day. The only saw seals at rest-camp. Having said that, they were able to get in some other sightings. There

was a pod of dolphins doing what they do best. They also captured a shark out in the waters.  And were treated a beautiful rainbow.

The first seal they ID'd was RH48 Lei Ola foraging with other seals. It appears R3CX Nalu is back foraging with Miss Lei Ola. The third seal they were able to ID was RM31 Kai with the dolphins were out playing.

Rabbit Island

RH48

R3CX

RM31

dolphins

sharks