11/2/2016 DB's Dailies: Kekoa@Rabbit Island, Right Spot@Kaupo Beach Park, R8HE@L#1 KoOlina, Kerby@Maili Point, Holokai@Turtle Bay,

At 0700 I found Right Spot (R016), once again at “Cockroach Cove”, Kaupo Beach Park. Advised Cianna at the Hotline. Right Spot would depart at 1234.

 On my first look at Rabbit Island at 0743 I found Kekoa (RK72) just moving down to Seal Rock Inlet. When I got back to Makai Pier at 0855 the island was bare.  At 1001 what would prove to be Kekoa hauled out , 80 ft right of 3BS, where he would remain the rest of the day.

 At 0651 Team Billand found R8HE at L#2, KoOlina. She would apparently depart that location at some point, because at 1253 Team Billand found her at L#1, KoOlina. R8HE is definitely molting, and showing a couple of not previously seen dings. Her back is certainly looking better.

 At 0948 the Billands found Kerby (RW02) at Maili Point.

 Diane Gabriel sent shots from her shift with Holokai (RG40) at Turtle Bay. He is almost there on his molt, with just bits and pieces hangin’ on. He is showing a lot of nicks and dings but considering the gnarly reef that he operates on, its not surprising.

 Kekoa

Right Spot

Holokai

The side by side Before and After

Kerby

 R8HE

 she really does have a sweet face...

 she's got quite a group of markings

11/1/2016 DB's Dailies: Kekoa@Rabbit Island, Right Spot & Kawena@Kaupo Beach Park (Cockroach Cove), R8HE@Tracks, Benny@Paradise Cove, Ka'ena@30Min, Lei Ola@50Min, Aukai&RL42@Ka'ena Point, Holokai@ Turtle Bay

Long time beachcomber posse member Pam (& Charles’ next door neighbor) called at 0700, advising of an animal on the beach at Kaupo Beach Park, or more specifically at “Cockroach Cove”, the area along the road where guys paddle out to surf. When I arrived at 0714 I confirmed the Right Spot (R016) ID, but right side NB, notched LHF, 98lb weakling , female belly, and old coat. I immediately notified Cianna at the Hotline. Right Spot would depart of her own volition at 1200. Thanks to Gayle & Barbara Fields. A “permanent resident” advised that she had arrived at 0400.

 I was just finishing my Hanauma Bay check (0), when Pam called again advising that there was now another animal at Kaupo Beach Park, near Right Spot, and it had an N36 written on the side. When I arrived at 0824 I confirmed the Kawena (RH36) ID, but N36 bleach and H36/37 tags. 30 ft away from Right Spot. Per Gayle she would begin foraging in the area around the noon time frame. By 1330 or so she hadn’t been seen in a while so they called it a day.

 On my first look at Rabbit Island at 0730 I found someone right of 2BS on Rabbit Island. When I got back at 0855 I confirmed the Kekoa (RK72) ID. He would be today’s only RI resident.

At 0816 Team Billand reported R8HE at Tracks. She would depart at 1027.

 At 1303 the Billands checked in with the report of Benny (RE74) at Paradise Cove.

 At 1517 Barbara found Ka’ena (RO40) at 30 min.

 Further along the west side KP trail, at 1534 She found Lei Ola (RH48). Lei Ola has been MIA from her Turtle Bay hangouts for two weeks. Barbara made biggy find there, making a bunch of theTurtle Bay gang very happy in deed !! Great news.... seems she's independent like her grandma, and her brother is a mama's boy LOL....

 At Ka’ena Point she found Aukai (RL12) & RL42.

 Carola Johnston spent time with Holokai (RG60) at the Elbow, Turtle Bay.

 Kekoa

 Right Spot as seen from the road.... god I hate when they are visible like that.

 

Right Spot and Kawena

Kawena

 all cozy along side this rock

Holokai

 This dude has so many scratches on him !

11/1/2016 DB's Dailies (cont) Team Billand Big Day !!

Benny

 Ka'ena

 R8HE

 just amazing

Lei Ola

 so good to see you little peanut

Aukai

 dog off leash at Ka'ena Point?

 RL42

sunset at Ka'ena Point

 And here's the green flash

Thank you Team Billand - I'd say you had quite a day