2-2-2013 Team Billand

Lovers at white plains.... and some seals too. Maka'iwi and Kermit with some romance in the background.

 These two are adorable together.... I know I know... Kermit is suppose to be with Irma.... but come on look at these two!

 you go.... no you go.... no i insist... you go. :-)

 The beautiful young Ms. Maka'iwi

 And the distinguished Mr. Kermit

 R912 at Makaha

 RL42s Momma

1-1-2013 DB's Dailies: Kolohe@RI, Buster@SB, U/U@MP, Kaiwi@LL, Irma@SC, Makaiwi@WP, 2AW@Trks, Ewa Girl@WSK, RI37@Mokuleia, U/U@Mokes,

At 0858 I found what would later prove to be Kolohe (RW22) on the water front rocks of Rocky Right Beach, Rabbit Island. I would finally make the ID by his right side natural bleach at 1416. He remained all day, and was the only visible RI resident today.

At 0929 Ocean Safety called with the report of an animal hauling out at Sandy Beach,and moments later calling back to report that the animal had departed. I was on my way already when the 2nd call came, and I wasn't believin' that for a second. Sure enough as I arrived at the east end of Sandy Beach, Buster (RV08) was just hauling out. I cordoned him off, and he has remained the rest of the day.

Gayle called at 1144 reporting Kaiwi (RK96) a her usual spot at Lanai Lookout.

Posse member Susan called at 1202 reporting " a large animal" at Spitting Cave. Since I had been on the Irma Quest since moment #1 today, because of her haul out yesterday at Diamond Head, I was not the least bit surprised to see the lovely Irma (R010) doing 8-9 minute dives when I arrived. Shes' Baaack !!

Team Billand called at 0717 with the report of Makaiwi (R4DF) fronting #1707, White Plains.

They called again at 1355 reporting a 100% molted 2AW at Tracks.

At 1512 the Billands found Ewa Girl (RS00) at Wind Sock. She has been MIA for a while, last being seen (at Wind Sock.....by the Billands) on 12-21-12.

Posse member Jon Mossman called at 1600 advising that he'd seen RI37 in Mokuleia today. Confirming photo received.

THE Donna called at 1618 to advise that a kayak renter from the business next door to her shop , had told her of a seal on the Mokes today. There is no other info at this writing. This one will go down as an U/U since all my sources were unable to determine any details. KSK decided to keep all tours off the Mokes today. I will keep you posted if there is any other news or updates.

Last but not least, I got a frantic call at 1112 from one of my derelict posse , living near the pier, reporting an animal near shore at Makai Pier. I ran out and observed a small to medium sized animal , foraging in near shore waters, and moving under the pier. I was unable to get an ID, but did see 2 red tags. I lost sight of the animal at 1130. My dollar is on Nani but ?????

 Buster at Sandy's

 

 Irma at Spitting Cave

 Ka'iwi at Lanai Lookout

 Kaiwi and her big white belly 

 2AW  burying your head in the sand?

 good work!

 Maka'iwi at White Plains

 Ewa Girl @ Wind sock

 Ewa Girl looking

 RI37

1-31-2013 KC@MB, Buster,Kaiwi,Mojo&Kolohe@RI, Makaiwi, M&M@WP, Irma&Rocky@DH, Kermit@NIM, RI37@Camp Erdman, Pohaku@Maili Pt, Benny@Makaha, R5AY@Goat Island

At 0718 I found KC (RK28) at Makapuu Beach. Actually, I had gotten a report from Dana last night at 1830 about a Makapuu animal but simply did not see her in the dark. I cordoned her off and she has remained the rest of the day. KC departed at 1806.

Rabbit Island observations were very difficult with the VOG and overcast weather . It would take some time to ferret out the IDs but as it turned out I found Buster (RV08) and Kaiwi (RK96) just moving down from the Morning Glory at 1BS on Rabbit Island at 0802. They would enter the water at 0844, and I lost them. Buster would haul out , alone to 1BS again at 1150.

On a pan at 1208 I found what would prove to be Mojo (RI17), on the water front rocks right of Seal Rock Inlet. It would require some patient hours to finally see his natural bleach on his head.

Team Billand checked in at 0750 with the report of Makaiwi (R4DF) fronting #1707. They would call again at 0944 to advise that M&M (R020) had hauled out to join her.

Colleen called at 0752 with the report of Irma (R010) at the showers, Diamond Head.

Dana would call at 1041 with the report of a 2nd animal at Diamond Head. Colleen confirmed the 2nd animal as Rocky (RH58) at the Beach Rd. end of DH.

At 0852 the Billands found Kermit (R012) fronting #1701, Nimitz Cottages.

At 1031 Dana called with the report of an animal at Camp Erdman (Mokuleia). At 1127 she confirmed the RI37 ID.

I think it was also at this time that Dana advised of R5AY at Goat Island.

Team Billand reported Pohaku (RO28) at Maili Point at 1132.

My pal Jack (At The Bay), called from Hanauma Bay at 1140 to advise that an HB user had photographed "N11" (a water shot) in the Spitting Cave area, sometime yesterday. My posse and I were unaware that she might have been in the area. Today of course, she is at DH, so she may well be headed west.

Dana called at 1141 with the report of an animal in Makaha. I got a call from a guy at the Hawiian Princess Condo in Makaha at 1155 reporting the same thing. The Billands confirmed the Benny (RE74) ID, at 1231.

An email from Todd Russell, a MCBH guy, confirmed that T21M was still there today.

On my 1718 RI check I found Buster right where I'd left him, but along side him was Kolohe (RW22), and up in the Morning Glory Kaiwi was snoozin'. I could just barely see her new girdle.

KC @ Makapuu 

 

 Rocky @ Diamond Head 

 Who could it be now? ummmmmm :-)

 MM (more momma)

 Maka'iwi and MM

 follow me

 Maka'iwi 

 Benny in Makaha... LADY! Do you have any idea who that is? This is Benny.... he has been known to chase down garbage bags on the beach.... You better be careful. 

 Geesh Benny you could have put up a little bit of a show and scare them off.

 Kermit

 Pohaku @ Maili