5/11/2015 Yesterday's News Photos from 5/10 Laie

Looks like RI37 was at Kokololio Beach Park on Mother's Day along with some Moms

 Gives re-use - recycle a whole new meeting

 RI37 with all her bumps, bruises and scars!

1-30-2013 Diane & Lesley Hit the North Shore Beaches

Lesley and Diane cruised the north shore beaches finding mother and one of her daughters. They came across La'akea at Turtle Bay. As many of you already know La'akea is R5AY's daughter born in 2011.... She has been seen with RL54 her little sister.  A big thank you to Diane and Lesley for their endless commitment to hiking endless hours and reporting in on their finds.

 She's looking all grown up in this position

 and then a little munchkin here

 AND here's Momma R5AY aka Honey Girl

 She's looking better and better

 LOOK!!! you can't see her ribs no more!

1-8-2013 Our 5AY looking better

There will be many happy faces to see R5AY resting comfortably and looking better than she was.... she still on the thin side but putting on some weight for sure.

 

1-2-2013 DB's Dailies: Aukai,Kolohe&U/F@RI, Buster@SC, Benny,Kermit,M&M,Makaiwi@WP,Pohaku@Sec, RI37@Laie

Happy New Year to All ! As I've learned over the years, this morning is always an unbelieveable mass of humanity and cars covering every inch of the SE quadrant coastal area, fullfilling some primordial need to watch the sunrise on this day. It was a ZOO out there! Thankfully, Buster was gone from Sandy Beach. We would find him doing 6 minute dives at Spitting Cave, at 0850.

Rabbit Island observations were a challenge today, due to crappy weather and limited visibility. At 0735 we found an U/U high on the beach at Rocky Right Beach, RI. The critter disappeared behind the water front rocks.

At 0751, what I believe to be a different animal hauled out and moved up and into the Morning Glory fronting 1BS, on RI. Once again an ID was not possible, but my dollar is on Nani ????? This animal would be gone when I got back to the pier.

When I got back to Makai Pier at 1036 I found Aukai (RL12) tucked in amongst the vegetation to the left side of Rocky Right Beach, on RI. She would remain there all day.

At 1042 Kolohe (RW22) and a small, red tagged , U/F hauled out together at Left Greenery, on Rabbit Island. They remained there together the rest of the day. Lack of visibility, non movement, and Kolohe blocking my view of the little female, all contributed to my need to end the day with an U/F ID. It was most definitely either Nani or Kaiwi, but I just couldn't see what I needed to see to make the call.

At 0735 Team Billand checked in with the report of Benny (RE74) fronting #1708, and Kermit (R012) & M&M fronting #1707, White Plains.

They would call again at 0940 with the report of Makaiwi (R4DF) at LG Tower #1 at White Plains.

The Billands reported Pohaku (RO28) at Secrets at 1100.

Dana called at 1537 with confirmation of RI37 in Laie.

 Kolohe and U/F 

 Buster at Spitting Cave

 Benny @ White Plains 

 Kermit peeling

 M&M

 Maka'iwi

 Pohaku at Secrets

12-28-2012 R5AY Photos from Laie

Aloha Good People - here are a few pics from Hannah from Friday.... Sorry I wasn't able to get them full size but this was the best I could do.  At least we get to see her, looking green, and a little fuller around the waist.  Let's hope she continues to improve.

12-25-2012 DB's Christmas Dailies:

Merry Christmas to All !!! I hope Santa was good to everybody. With slight modifications it was another day in the Monk Seal world here. At 0710 we found M38 in the grass behind Seal Rock Inlet. He was moving down and by the time we got to the pier he was in the water, and in the company of another animal. When I got back to the pier at 0957 he was back to his grassy spot. He would later move down, and remained all day.

At 0717 I found Aukai (RL12) tucked into the base of the cliff at the left end of Rocky Right Beach, on RI. She would remain there all day.

At 0957 I found an U/U out on the left end rock flats of RI. Despite an entire day of observations I was never able to get an ID. The animal just did not move, and gave me nothing to go on. Maybe tomorrow ????

Posse member Susan called at 1020 with the report of an animal at Spitting Cave. There had been nobody there on our earlier look. When I arrived ast 1045 I found Kaiwi (RK96) doing 6 minute dives at the ladder.

At 1100 Team Billand reported Pohaku (RO28) at Lani's, KoOlina.

At 1210 they found Benny (RE74) fronting #1705, Nimitz Cottages. Dana had reported that she had called Base Police because of reported harassment of the boy, but of course everything was normal by the time they arrived.

The Billand's next find was Kermit (R012) fronting #1706, White Plains.

Dana checked in at 1657 with the report of an U/U in Waialua. Judy&Paul were responding. Awaiting further info.

At 1738 Dana called again with the report of an animal at Turtle Bay. The photo confirmed the RK36 ID.

The Billands called at 1807 to report that they had just found Makaiwi (R4DF), already cordoned off between Tower #1 and the fence line at White Plains.

Evening email from Kimo Smith confirmed Right Spot (R016) at Turtle Bay today.

Two afternoon emails from Dera were the absolute highlight of my day, and the best Christmas present I could imagine (the Lanikai Store tee shirt was great babe, and the pruners and bungee cords right on, but ya' gotta' admit this news was a BIGGY !) Selfishly, I think this along with the other news made my day!  Thank you for your support Mr. & Mrs. Whisperer!

RI37 was reported and photo confirmed at Laie today. The reporter had also stated that there had been another animal with her, but that it had been run off.

Now for the rest of the story. As you may recall I mentioned on 12-23-12 in da' blog that a possible RB10 (a Molokai male was with RI37 in Laie). A later email from Dera , which came after the dailies went out , from another source, said that an RB12 tag had been seen. This afternoon Dera forwarded the photos from the 12-23 sighting and lo and behold Sadie's B12 tag is clearly visible. I last saw this girl on 7-8-12, on Rabbit Island . She is the 5 1/2 old , only known daughter of Ewa Girl, born on RI on 4-1-07. Thank you Dera for a great Christmas present (although a Red Ryder BB gun or an Electric Train woulda' be almost as good !!  WHOOO!! HOOO!!! Sadie little lady is home for the holidays.  

 Kaiwi @ Spitting Cave 

 RK36 @ Turtle Bay - I guess this Kauai Boy likes visiting his home away from home.

  Right Spot at Turtle Bay

 The infamous spot on the right

  RI37 @ Laie

 How cute are these two? RI37 and Sadie

 

 Pohaku @ KoOlina

 Benny @ Nimitz

 Skinny Benny.... has to bulk up if he wants to compete for the girls

 Kermit @ White Plains

 Maka'iwi @ White Plains