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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

2-8-2012 DB's Dailies: Benny @ SC, Buster @ RI, T15M@WP, Kermit@KR, RO28@KoOlina, Irma@Waikiki, R5AY@Laie, RI37@Laniakea

The Irma & Kaiwi Quests began at 0630. Both were no shows in the SE quadrant (more Irma news in a moment).

At 0747 I arrived at Spitting Cave to find Gayle jesturing that there was an animal on the right side of the Big Rock. Sure enough we found what would prove to be Benny (RE74) doing 6 minute dives. Benny's presents was quite a surprise. He had been seen at Wind Sock on 2-4-12, and today he is here. His last visit to this end of the galaxy had been an ADs/Sandy Beach visit on 10-11-11.

He has remained at SC all day. Tomorrow ????? During today's observations two female , one man paddlers came by. Benny swam right up to one of them. The interaction was just a second or two and the woman had a close encounter of the ? kind. Benny, horn dog that he is, digs chicks... species is of no consequence.

At 1020 on my 2nd look at Rabbit Island I found Buster (RV08), 10 ft right of 1BS. He would enter the water at 1030, and I did not see him again today.

At 0715 Team Billand reported a 60% molted T15M, high and dry, fronting #1707, White Plains.

At 0815 they found Kermit (R012) at Kermit's Reef, on the west side of the Nimitz Jetty.

Team Billand called again at 1150 to advise that they were with Pohaku (RO28) at Secret Beach, KoOlina. It sounded like an even bigger Zoo than usual.

As I said at the top, I spent the day on an Irma Quest, based on the fact that she had been in Waikiki yesterday. I never found her. I got Karen Rohter mail at 1535, advising that she had been in Waikiki for a luncheon get together and just happened upon a cordoned off Irma near 2F. Apparently, the police had cordoned her off this morning. According to Karen , Irma departed at 1410. I had never heard a word about the haul out, from any source, until Karen's email, but according to Karen she and two faces from the crowd, Stephen and Giselle maintained law and order. That is all I know about that.

Dera called at 1646 to advise that R5AY had been reported near Hukilau Beach in Laie. ID was by tag.

Jan Dill checked in this evening to advise that she had found RI37 at Laniakea today.

Benny ! Stick with your own species! I know there aren't that many of you left, but this is not the answer!

RI37 @ Laniakea

Kermit @ Nimitz

T15 aka Sharkbite, peeling and wrinkly... hmm he needs some seal botox

RO28 @ KoOlina

pretty girl, (Benny see, here's a cutey for you)

as the crowds gather

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

2-7-2012 DB's Dailies: Kaiwi@LL, Buster@RI, Irma@Waikiki

Some rain...some sun... lots a wind, with a goodly cast of critters. At 0814 I peered over the rock ledge at Lanai Lookout, and there was Kaiwi (RK96) nestled up next to the cliff, high and dry. She has remained all day. Zeeny weathered many a down pour with the little girl today.

I arrived at Makai Pier at 0845 to find an empty Rabbit Island, however on a pan at 0918 at a place I call "Last Greenery" I found what would prove to be Buster (RV08). It is rare to find animals at this location, which is on a rock area, just 100 ft left of the rabbit's nose. A very inhospitable place, but now and again critters do haul out there. I think this is the 3rd occasion in 11 years.

Dana called at 0653 with the report of an animal near lifeguard stand 2F in Waikiki. Both Dana and Lesley would confirm the Irma ID at 0917.

At 0740 Team Billand checked in with the report of T15M and M&M (R020) together once again at #1707, White Plains.

At 0746 they reported Kermit (R012) at lifeguard tower #1 at White Plains.

A 0946 Dera called with the report of RI37 at Alligator Rock, on the North Shore. She had apparently hauled out around 0800. ID was by tag.

Team Billand checked in again at 1515 to report 2AW at Tracks.

At 1606 the Billands found Pohaku (RO28) at KoOlina.

Buster tucked away on Rabbit Island

Irma relaxing in Waikiki

Kaiwi @ Lanai Lookout

Is she flexing her muscles? Shaking her flipper fist at someone? or speaking Italian?

Kaiwi contemplating life

Tightening her abs... (incredibly cute picture)

picking her teeth

thank you zeeny... very cute series of pictures!

2-7-2012 Team Billand: T15M, M&M & Kermit @ White Plains, 2AW @ Tracks, Pohaku @ KoOlina

Team Billand spent a soggy day looking after the critters.... Good news, the seals had the beaches to themselves. Big difference at white plains from this weekend.

Mr. Sharkbite, I hope the rain helps wash away some of your fur

M+M being all coy.... we know she's been flirting with sharkbite

Kermit makes an appearance at White Plains

2AW @ tracks

RO28 @ KoOlina

Monday, February 6, 2012

2-6-2012 DB's Dailies: Buster@RI, T15M,M&M@WP, R5AY@Hauula, RI37@Sunset Beach, CeeCee@Molokai

Well, it was a little something for everybody today. A pouring rain morning, and a bright and sunny afternoon. The elves and I were out there as usual, but Kaiwi was a no show today.

At 0946 on my 2nd Rabbit Island look, I found Buster (RV08), once again on the water front rocks, 50 ft left of Seal Rock Inlet. He had the place all to himself again today.

Team Billand checked in at 0720 to report T15M and M&M together, fronting #1707, White Plains.

Dana called at 1030 to advise that R5AY was in Hauula today. She also mentioned an U/U at Sunset Beach. She called again at 1314 to report that the Sunset animal was RI37.

In the Yesterday's News department, Tracy sent photos from Eric Brown on Molokai, showing the first shots of CeeCee (R320) since he was last sighted, by Diga, at Ka'ena Point on 5-22-11. Apparently, he has been seen over there for a few months now.

CeeCee so good to seesee you!

Last time CeeCee was on Oahu didn't we have some alert because he had a hook?

Picture of CeeCee (from another day but still on Molokai)

M+M looking longingly over to Sharkbite

From what I understand Miss M+M was a big flirt and tease today... Poor sharkbite still dealing with his molting.

Ahhh female troublemaker!

Poor guy is going to pieces...

HAAAAAAAAAAA he's a mess!

Rest up good old boy...

2-5-2012 DB's Dailies and the Brazilian with a Mission

The Kaiwi Krew and I were out doin' a lot of lookin' but no findin' . My only critter of the day turned out to be Buster (RV08) whom I found on a pan of the beach at Rabbit Island at 1048. He would be the only RI resident today, and my only find.

Posse member Lesley made my day. She initially called at 1505 to advise that some kids had told her they had seen a small seal with a transmitter somewhere in Portlock. Lesley checked the area and was batting zero until she spoke with the kids again, and got a more specific location. At 1600 she called to report that she had found Kaiwi (RK96), at "Fingers".

Now I ain't sayin' how the mission was accomplished, but Fingers is a now closed access path between China Walls, and Kokee Mini Park. The access had been close by the C&C long ago, however surfers had cut a hole in the chain link fence , so there was still a way to get to the spot. A few weeks ago the C&C put up new fencing so there is no longer a way to get there from here, unless you are an adventurous Brazilian on that mission. As I said, Lesley found Kaiwi at Fingers.... 'nough said !!! Obrigadao !!!

Team Billand called at 0716 to report T15M fronting #1708, White Plains. Shortly thereafter (0720) they reported that Kermit (R012) had joined him.

The Billands checked in again at 0731 to advise that posse member Clay Gates had called them to report that Rocky (RH58) had overnighted at Iroquois Point.

Yet another call from the Billand came at 1025 to report that 2AW had hauled out fronting #1775 at White Plains.

An over kill day at White Plains you say..... well, the ride ain't over yet folks ! At 1335 the Billands called again to report that M&M (R020) had just hauled out to join the crowd. Barbara tells me that ties the WP record.