7/2/2017 DB's Dailies: Right Spot@Kaupo Beach Park, Aka,Kawena,Kea&RG32@Rabbit Island, Ka'ale@Maili, Kaiwi@Kokee Flats, RN14@Kahe Pt, RIP@30MIN, RL42@20MIN,

I set up at Makai Pier at 0830 and before looking at Rabbit Island I peered off to my right toward the beach at “cockroach cove” and lo and behold there was Right Spot (R016) once again. This side even a bit more west of all the folks already on the beach. I called the Hmma Hotline but was advised that they had already gotten the word. I did see volunteers during the day.

 The first find at Rabbit Island at 0835 was once again Aka out on the left flats rock flats as has been his case of late.

 It would be 1111 before I happened to pan to see 3 animals just hauling out and moving up from Seal Rock Inlet. It was quick to confirm the cast which were little green girl, Kawena (RH36) along with larger , RFF natural beach, Kea (RN46), and quickly behind was small male RG32). All would interact, but ultimately at 1123 Kea and RG32 remained, but Kawena spent the rest of the day.

Marilyn was out and around the SE quadrant this morning, and happened at her last check to find Kaiwi (RK96) at Kokee Flats. She has been in Kaimana lately so it was nice to see her back in the neighborhood. Actually, just yesterday I had seen an Instagram for high elevation of a Kaiwi shot I think just yesteday.

 Team Billand checked in at 0612 with the report of Ka’ale (RH32) at Maili.

 At 1001 the Billands reported RN14 at Kahe Pt.

 Their last find at 1304 Barbara found RIP (RR70) at the 30MIN mark on the west side KP trail. RIP would depart at 1309, however returned again at 1320.

 At 1346 she also found RL42 at the 20MIN mark.

 I started the day this morning looking for Instagram shots, but have noticed that my Instagram pal Darcy has added shots. I wrote to her to comment on her talent. She sent a few more along, Thank you Darcy Fiero !

 Kawena, Kea and RG32 

 Right Spot

Kaiwi

 Oh miss Kaiwi you looking mighty large marge

Ka'ale

 RN14

Rip

 RL42

Kaiwi @ Kaimana from Saturday

 Awwww... PO3 and Momma Rocky 

 Hey little one get back here!

6/30/2017 Rocky & PO3 Make International News - UPDATE !!!

Well well well seems as though Rocky's giving birth has made international news.... (and it didn't come from the blog)...  I hope some good comes out of our Momma giving birth in such a public place.  But I had to laugh when a friend sent me this link....  Why Germany... I haven't a clue.

http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/hawaii-robben-geburt-am-waikiki-beach-a-1155226.html

Carola if you are reading this please feel free to interpret for us. CAROLA CAME THROUGH WITH THE FOLLOWING: 

SEAL PUPPING IN MIDST OF A TOURIST BEACH

A seal of a rare species gave birth to her pup, in the middle of the busy beach of Waikiki. Numerous tourists are marveling at the seal mom ‘Rocky’ and her Baby. 

When Hawaiian seals give birth, they normally retreat to other secluded areas. However, a female had different plans in the night of Wednesday to Thursday (local time). The seal called ‘Rocky’ decided to have her pup on the beach of Waikiki. The local beach of Hawaii’s capital Honolulu must be one of the world’s most famous beaches - so, attention was certainly assured to mom and pup. 

The two attracted countless tourists admiring this rare spectacle. Volunteers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the American Weather- and Oceanography Authority, kept visitors at distance and put up waring signs. 

The mystery of the birthplace

Biologists are already familiar with ‘Rocky’. She has been residing in the waters of Oahu since 2002, one of the 8 main islands of the Hawaii Archipels. She was born 17 years ago in the ocean of Kauai, another Hawaiian Island, informed NOAA’s Angela Amlin. Why the mammal now picked the beach of Waikiki is baffling experts. 

Furthermore this is the first Monk Seal birth on a busy tourist beach, since NOAA began to document the seals distribution area (living habitat) and movement in the seventies. 

Hawaiian Monk Seals are considered an endangered species. The animals are endemic, hence they only occur in Hawaii. According to estimates there are approximately 1400 HMS left in the wild. The pups are approximately 1 meter long at birth. They are nursed by the mother five to seven weeks. 

End of the Article………...

7/1/2017 DB's Dailies: Aka,Kea,RG32&Kawena@Rabbit Island, RIP@30MIN, Ka'ale@Maili, RN14@Kahe Pt, Luana@Hidden Beach, Kaena@Hidden Cove, R3CU@Ka'ena Pt, Rocky&PO3@Kaimana

Arrived at Makai Pier at 0830 but it would be 0900 before found that Aka shiny belly out there on the left rock flats on Rabbit Island. He hung there all day, behind with lots of white water.

At 1111 little RG32 hauled out, 50 ft left of Seal Rock Inlet. He too would remain the day.

 I was happy to see little green Kawena (RH36) haul out of Seal Rock Inlet at 1150. Her N36 bleach was visible as the lighting improved.

 Marilyn & Lesley once again trekked the northern route to Ka’ena Point today. Their first sighting was Luana (RN58) at Hidden Beach. Unfortunately, Luana had crowds when they came later.

 At 0900 they found Ka’ena (RO40) at a small cove just beyond west of Hidden Beach.

 At Ka’ena Point they found R3CU on the Back Beach. He would later depart.

 At 0656 Team Billand reported RIP (RR70) at 30MIN mark on the westside KP trail.

 At 0906 the Billands found Ka’ale (RH32) at Maili.

 At 1033 they located RN14 at Kahe Pt.

 I’m sure the Kaimana area was a Saturday zoo today. Rocky&PO3 had some Instagram shots, and even more video. I’d also heard from a old beachgoer friend also had seen Kawai also out there, but I have not as yet seen any Instagram shots. HMMA volunteers were on shift duty at Kaimana.

 Aka

 Kawena 

 Kea

 RG32 and Kawena

RG32

 Rocky and PO3   look at this sweatpea

Luana

Ka'ena

R3CU

Ka'ale

 Rip

 RN14