Showing posts with label RU22/U23 f Molokai 2025. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RU22/U23 f Molokai 2025. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2026

September 6, 2026 Sunday's Dailies

Sorry for the late post, I was out last evening and forgot until now.  Saturday's dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

Team R&B's first find was RU22 in a different spot at rest camp. She was snoozing in a zone with signs and tape. It was difficult to see her since she was on a slant, so they walked to the far right to get some photos.  

Next they headed over to plains and found RT06 Marvin at the surf
shack area.  To the left of RT06 was R407 Kawika. R407 was in his own zone set up for him. He decided to move all the way up after the waves hit him hard. Team R&B hurried to move the signs back, the waves were so powerful it knocked signs down. All the signs were picked up and moved.

Once again at the outfall was the mystery seal foraging. The seal is adult size with lots of green, and two red tags. Team R&B thought this might be R3CX Nalu, but can not be sure. Reported as an Unknown Adult.

RU22
R407
RT06
Mystery Unknown Adult

Saturday, September 5, 2026

September 5, 2026 Saturday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:27 to 2:31 pm and there were three seals seen during that time.
Again on the Lanikai side of LPB was weaner PO13: large weaner size, light female belly, not yet tagged/
About 1/3 of the distance between the 3BS and SRI was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, old coat with lots of green, female belly and two red tags.
Out on RRB was RP24 Mohala (RF34 Pua's 2021 female Rabbit
Island pup) adult size, new coat, female belly with some apparent scars and the nb on her LFF. She also appears to have a small nb on the tip of her RFF. She looks healthy and Marilyn was happy to see her.

Team R&B's first find was on the west side near the rest camp. It was a clean adult size seal foraging. They could not come up with an ID.
The place was packed with people.
On their way out of the area they thought they saw a seal. When they went to look they were surprised to see RU22, female born on Molokai in 2025. She is looking a little thin but okay. There were people near her, so Team R&B walked over to talk with them and call the hotline.  They got to their car to park at another spot and by the time they got out they saw a volunteer finally putting up signs. 

Next they headed over to plains and the place was packed, especially
with Access Surf there.  There was RT06 Marvin resting in a zone, with a telephone pole on shore. He used it to lean on for security like KP2 in 2009. 
Lastly they checked other beaches and didn't find any more seals. But they did see dolphins way out doing what they do best.  The surf is big and dangerous.

Rabbit Island
U/A
RU22
RT06
dolphins

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

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

After 37 days with PO11 and Rocky it was hard to get back to their normal activity. They are truly grateful and see PO11 RV58 as true treasure. An experience they will never forget.
Finally on the west side they spotted a seal. They were thrilled to see RM31 Kai, looking good, robust healthy and green. Then they noticed a small injury to his left fore flipper, middle digit. 

They were able to spend some times watching the dolphins. They were lots of them doing what dolphins do best.
At electric beach they spotted a small green seal on shore from afar, and the seal had visitors. So they headed over and saw that the seal was RU22, who was resting.  They spot to a man who was on site and he had advised the tourists to get back. Team R&B were happy to see someone out there who cares, in this area.
They noticed that RU22 has gained a small amount of weight but still looking small and thin.

Team R&B decided to check out birth beach. There were so many people with trailers, and tents. They had put big boulders on the reef where the truck had driven over. No seals just lots of Rocky and PO11 memories.
They went down furth by the pavilions and went on the jetty. They were surprised to see a seal passing by. They hurried to follow in the direction going by the cabins. The seal had a big fish, it was tossing it
about. Then flipped its tail up in the air and that is when they saw its tags. It is RT06 (Mr. Marivin) He was busy foraging. At one point they thought he might land but headed back out.
Always aware of their surroundings they captured a great photo of a dragon fly.


RM31
dolphins
RU22
RT06