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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

1/19/2015 DB's Dailies: Kolohe,Buster&Aukai@RI, UU@BH, Haupu&RIP@WP, Pohaku@Electric Bch, Benny Maps, 1-19-15 Yesterday's News, Luana&Ka'ena@KP

At 0723 on my first look at Rabbit Island, I found Kolohe (RW22) in the Morning Glory, 20 ft left of 1BS. He may well have been my U/U from yesterday ??? He would later move down and enter the water at 1004, and haul out to the left end rock flats at 1045 where he remained the rest of the day.

Also at 0723 I found Aukai (RL12) near the Morning Glory, behind Seal Rock Inlet. She would move down to cool off, and remain the day.

On a pan at 0849 I found Buster (RV08) tucked into the base of the cliff, 100 ft left of 1BS. He had no doubt been there all along, and I simply missed him until the lighting was such that he became visible. His D#19 molt is 95%.

On my evening Blowhole Lookout check, at 1728 I found an adult sized animal with at least 1 red tag, and a new coat, doing 7-8 minute dives. My gut says Duke, but there is no way to prove that.

Team Billand checked in at 0927 to advise that they were following a foraging Haupu near the Nimitz Jetty, and leisurely moving east. Finally, at 1137 they reported her haul out between Tower#1, and the fence line at White Plains.

At 1434 Team Billand advised that RIP (RR70) was now also at White Plains.

Great news from Dr. Charles. He sent Benny (RE74) maps showing his travels since being released. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as I did.

In the Yesterday’s News department, Ken Tingman trod to the End of the World yesterday, and found Ka’ena (RO40) on his way in from the Mokuleia side, and at Ka’ena Point, on the back beach he found the lovely, Luana (RN58). Malahos Ken!!

Aukai

Buster

Kolohe

Go Benny Go !!

unknown swimming by at blow hole

and now swimming the other way

Haupu and Rip

Haupu and trash

and the beach was packed

Rip resting

Friday, March 16, 2012

3-15-2012 DB's Dailies: Kolohe@RI, Buster@BH, Irma@DH, Kermit@KR, M&M@WP, Ewa Girl+1UU@RR, Nani@Mokes, Noa@Maili

I spent many an hours, from many a location, but at the end of the day, my day was Kaiwi free. At 0647 I found Kolohe (RW22) just hauling out to 1BS on Rabbit Island. He did his usual search and then reentered the water to patrol to the right end of the island, where he hauled out right of Seal Rock Inlet, and again finding nobody, went to snooze mode. He awoke at 1304 and once again patrolled to the left end and then back to the right. It is one thing that I couldn't find Kaiwi. It's a more telling point that Kolohe couldn't find her either. Tomorrow ???

Posse member Gayle called at 1016 with the report of an animal in the cove to the Sandy Beach side of the Blowhole Lookout. I arrived at 1025, and by 1051 had confirmed that it was Buster (RV08). I called Tracy, requesting a Bleach Boy response, and Mark Sullivan came out and got an N21 bleach on Buster's left side, mid body. That is going to help a lot. Thank You Mark !!

Diamond Head posse pro Colleen called at 0706 with the report of Irma (R010), just down the beach a short way from her backyard.

At 0850 Team Billand reported Kermit (R012) at Kermit's Reef, on the west side of the Nimitz Jetty.

At 0952 they found M&M (R020) at the fence line, White Plains.

Dera called at 1118 with a report from Reef Runway posse member , Eileen reporting a probable Ewa Girl (RS00), and an U/U at the RR.

Dera checked in again at 1304 with the report of an animal at the Mokes. An afternoon email and photo from Anissa from the Kailua Sailboard & Kayak Co. confirmed the Nani (RK60) ID. She reported the tags as S60/S61, but that is close enough. For a brief moment when I spoke with the KSK folks, I thought maybe just maybe Kaiwi came to Kailua.... but taking a quick look at the photo when Anissa was sending it off to Dera, I didn't see the transmitter... so my guess was Nani, especially since she had stopped over on the Mokes before. I got to get back to kayaking again.

Team Billand checked in again at 1457 with the report of Noa (R6FI) at Maili.

Diane Pike sent photos of Duke (RA12) and Mojo (RI17), both Oahu (RI) boyz, who have been hangin' on Molokai of late. They were but two amongst a gang of others.

Speaking of Duke, posse member Stacey Stella, sent a Facebook posting of a Duke map, apparently showing his activities ever since he got his transmitter. It is difficult to make out, but the boy has definitely been runnin' around the Molokai/Maui area.

Buster N21 @ blow hole

this is a great picture love the perspective

Buster's butt

Molokai Mob with Mojo and Duke in there somewhere

there they are how sweet is that!

Duke's MAPs from his Molokai travels

And his dives

Irma's polka dot scars

Irma hanging out at Diamond Head... hmmmm Waikiki tomorrow?

Nani on the Mokes!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

12-15-11 DB Dailies and More

My first look at Crappy Cove was at 0620. There were two more checks, the last being at 0737. There was still nobody. Marilyn said there was nobody there on her 0800 check. Zeenie called at 0849 with the excited news that she had found Kaiwi (RK96) tucked well into her Naupaka bush, right where I'd left her last night. She has remained all day. She would move down to the rocks to cool off at 1215. At 1735 Kaiwi awoke and began moving through narrow passageways amongst the rocks, on her was to the water. She was out to the surf line by 1743. Many thanks to Zeenie, Gayle, Jackie & Kathy.

At 0923 I found Irma (R010) at the far west end of Makapuu Beach. I cordoned her off, and she has remained all day. At 1749 Irma began moving down . She entered the water at 1753. I picked up the stuff and called it a day at 1818.

At 1010 on my 2nd look at Rabbit Island, I found the probable answer to my mystery male problem of 2 days ago. I found RM38, snoozin' on the water front rocks to the left of Seal Rock Inlet. His signature posterior dorsal abscess, as well as his left side mid body natural bleach, and 2 red tags were visible. His last Rabbit Island visit was on 4-12-11. Since then he has been spending his days with those hot young Molokai chicks.

Speaking of hot young chicks, I also found Nani (RK60) on RI today, to the right of Seal Rock Inlet (probably hiding from M38).

Team Billand checked in at 0932 with the report of Kermit (R012) at Kermit's Reef, on the west side of the Nimitz Jetty.

Dana called at 1200 to advise that volunteer Deena had found La'akea (RK82) to the right of the Keiki Pool at Turtle Bay. ID was by her N31 bleach.

I got a call from Ocean Safety at 1214, advising of an animal newly hauled out to lifeguard tower 2D, near the Kuhio statue in Waikiki. I immediatley notified Dera and Dana. Dera called at 1308 to advise that it was Rocky (RH58) and that she had moved to 2F, Colleen was on it. Email from Colleen said that Rocky had departed at 1810.

Dana called at 1527 to advise that Right Spot (R016) was on the beach behind volunteer Candy Green's house in Hauula.

Kaiwi RK96 hiding in the shrubs... I wish she wouldn't do this at Crappy cove... there are so many vehicles that drive through there.... so scary.