10/04/2022 Tuesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

Team R&B had appointments early morning so they had a later start today. When they did get out there they found a seal hidden in the rocks at the cliffs. They tried every angle to see but it was tough. Finally the saw a scar on top of its head and a scar over the eye, AHA it was RG32 (Molokai boy).

Just as they were making an ID they heard kids, and there they were like 30 of them with chaperons. The boys started making noises, Team R&B motioned for them to keep quiet. They went to talk with the kids and explained the noises they were making were like a sea lion, not a seal. Seems the kids had lots of questions and being very cute. They were super excited to see RG32 move.  Unfortunately all the kids had left the site, when Team R&B watched RG32 take off.

Next stop at the bay they spotted Kala RH76. She is looking so beautiful with her all shiny, new coat. Then they were excited to see another seal coming in. They watched as the seal came up on the rocks and waited. It was RG32 who was on a mission. He galumphed over the rocks through ponds to find what he had been smelling.

As he got within 5 feet of Kala, she looked at him with no interest. She watched to see where he was going.  RG32 was a gentlemen and stayed a few feet away from Kala. Team R&B left the happy couple, hopefully they will coexist peacefully.

With the huge waves and high tide made it difficult to find seals. The last seal they spotted was RP30 Puka. He does a really good job keeping himself hidden, but they found him. A set of big waves were coming in and the kid popped up and began to look and move about.  He is a handsome little guy doing just fine.

RG32

RH76 Kala

RG32 finds Kala

Puka

10/03/2022 Monday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

Team R&B was out early morning and they went to check on RH76 Kala. Once again it took them a bit to lay eyes on her, since she's so good at hiding. Thankfully they spotted a flipper and there she was.  She is finally pau with her molting, looking very pretty.

At another west side location they saw Miss Lei Ola hauling up on the rocks. They hurried over and found RH48 Lei Ola resting peacefully. She is looking plump and healthy.  Again they saw the dog so they carefully left the area to protect her.

Team R&B got a call of a seal on shore so they hurried down. They had to walk further out and around the area before they spotted Aukai RL12. She was snuggled by the rocks in a deep deep sleep.

They called the hotline to report her. They waited around for a volunteer to arrive. 

There were people on the beach and some folks weren't happy they couldn't pass the seal. There were high waves going up to the bushes, it was too dangerous to go by for now.

By 10:45 am, they gave up and left Aukai RL12 for the day. As they were leaving, tourists came and went by the signs. One woman was almost half way through and getting close to Aukai. They motioned to her and educated her that for now it wasn't passable, her response was this is ridiculous!  

Kala RH76

Lei Ola RH48

Aukai RL12

10/02/2022 Sunday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island after the rain finally stopped. She was there between 2:15 to 3 pm and there four seals during her visit.

Alone up in the dunes near 1BS was an A/F adult female. The seal moved down onto the beach and then went into the water about 2:50. A short while later hauled out and went up into the dunes near the 3BS. Adult to subadult size, old coat, female belly and at least one red tag.

In a group of three near SRI were:

RK24 Wawamalu/Bruno: subadult size, new coat, light male belly and a scar on the right side about 1/3 forward of the rear flipper.

U/A unknown adult: adult size, newer coat, never saw the belly or tags. 

S/F subadult female: smaller subadult size, new coat, light female belly and unsure about tags.

Team R&B went out to check on Kala RH76 and couldn't find her. They decided to stick around waiting and about 30 minutes later they saw her in the pond. She was rolling about having a good ol' time. She was so cute rolling about, scratching, moaning and then the real magic started.  

She hauled up on the rocks, and they were thrilled to see she is almost done with her molt. Belly is clean and most of the top part of her body is done. A few patches on her face and neck. They didn't want to leave, she was fun to watch plus the waves were hitting her. She would hold onto the rocks with her flippers and wedge her body between the rocks.  

They also so two shearwaters and they were doing just fine.

Next they found Miss Lei Ola RH48. She is looking healthy, and plump. She was in the the spot as yesterday but higher up on the rocks. 

They spotted a dog, so they left the site in a hurry so the dog wouldn't go near the seal.

Lastly they found RH32 Kaale was alone on the rocks.  He was doing what most of us did on this rainy day, snoozing.

Rabbit Island

Kala RH76

Lei Ola RH48

Kaale RH32

10/01/2022 Saturday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:55 to 1:55 and there were six seals on island.

On the Lanikai side of LPB was a Subadult Male S/M#1: subadult size, new coat, light male belly and unsure about tags.

Closer to the 1BS side of LPB was Subadult Female S/F#1: subadult size, new coat, light female belly and two red tags. She looks a little thin but it could also be her position.

Between 3BS and SRI there was originally one seal alone, but two others soon arrived.

The original seal was Subadult Female S/F#2: subadult size, new coat, light female belly and unsure about tags.

Weaner RQ44 Mahina was one of the new arrivals: weaner size and shape, 3 rear flipper tags, light female belly and applied N1 bleach.

The other new arrival Subadult Male S/M#2: juvenile to subadult size, old coat, tannish male belly and at least one red tag.

Alone on the rockflats adjacent to SRI was an Adult Male A/M: adult size, old coat with lots of green on ventral side, male belly and unsure about tags.

Good to have Marilyn back out looking for critters.

Team R&B went looking for seals at guard rails and was coming up empty. That is until a homeless guy stopped them and said: " Get one seal over there Auntie"  (Honestly this is what it is about, by having a presence in the community, the community helps out.  They got in the car and drove over to find Lei Ola RH48. She was alone snoozing on the rocks. She had a good spot in that she was pretty much hidden so she was safe.  So nice to have her back in the neighborhood.

Next stop they found Miss Kala RH76. She is looking better and is about 45% into her molt. Its been

taking forever, but now looks like it is moving along.

They found R3CX Nalu in the same spot as late yesterday. He was alone and the people in the area kept their distance. Thankfully!

At the cliffs they found Puka RP30 snoozing on the rocks. He is looking very clean, bright and handsome. His CC scar was clearly visible, making for a great ID marker.

They did find a cute duck taking a break in a small water hole at Yoks Showers. 

Team R&B and junior sealette made the Kaena west trek. Junior sealette with her bright young eyes spotted RM31 Kai.  They were shocked and happy to find him out there.

Lastly they noticed a seal hidden away. They waited for some movement and there was weaner RQ24 Mauna.

Rabbit Island

Lei Ola

Kala RH76

Nalu R3CX

RP30 Puka

RM31 Kai

RQ24