2-2-2012 DB's Dailies: Buster&Kaiwi@SC, Kermit&T15M@WP

Once again today, Rabbit Island was Monk Seal free. In fact the SE quadrant was a bust, until Gayle's call at 0748, reporting an animal at Spitting Cave. It took a bit of observation, but it turned out to be Buster (RV08). He had last been seen at Blowhole on 1-27-12. Welcome back Kaiwi... I am sure all your Aunties and DB have been worried about you, or at the very least missing you.

As we were watching Buster do 6 minute dives, who suddenly appeared by the lovely Kaiwi !!! She too had last been seen on 1-27-12. Once she arrived foraging was out the window and play began and continued for the next couple of hours. Posse member Kathy called to advise that Buster wandered off further into the bay at 1025, and Kaiwi's last sighting was at 1039. There was nobody there on my 1500 recheck. Multiple checks of Kaiwi Cove were also negative. Tomorrow ????

Team Billand checked in at 0812 to advise that Kermit (R012) was fronting #1707, and T15M (D#3 molt 5%) fronting #1708, White Plains.

There are two items in the Yesterday's New file. Kelly Evans advised that a posse member of hers reported having seen La'akea (RK82) near the Campbell Bird Refuge yesterday evening. The ID was made by the N31 bleach. There were no photos taken.

Dera had advised yesterday that posse member Eileen had reported Kekoa (RK72) with line coming from his mouth at the Reef Runway. Dera said Sean & Mark were responding to assess. Conversations with both Dera and Tracy today, brought word that there had , in fact, been a small hook with line at the right corner of his mouth. Drs. Bob and Greg responded and the hook was removed without incident.

Buster and Kaiwi at Play

 Ring around the rosie

 pocket full of posie

 We all fall down

 Sharkbite at White Plains... picking his teeth.... fish scales? or peeling fur?

 Okay Dude... your suppose to be on the other side of the sign 

 Awww poor guy... he's peeling away

 Kermit @ White Plains 

 Nice shot of Kermit... get to see his handsome mug.

 Drinking again!

2-2-2012 Buster and Kaiwi on Video

Thank you to Zeeny and Kathy for the video of Buster and Nani playing together in the waves at Spitting Cave.

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2-1-2012 DB's Dailies: RO28@SC, RI37@Laie, Rocky@Waikiki

Another day in the Kaiwi Kuest, and another zero to report. Dera's latest map continues to show the girl ranging in the SE quadrant, but she must have a new Naupaka in her life, because Kaiwi Cove has been Monk Seal free for several days now. Of course, the quest continues. Gayle and Terry, unstoppable adventurers that they are, even covered the Pele's Chair area in the estuaries, and checked the Makapuu tide pools. These two are animals !!!

At 0732 posse member Gayle called to advise of an animal foraging near the ladder at Spitting Cave. When I arrived at 0750 I confirmed the Pohaku (R028) ID. This is very probably the same animal that posse member Terry has been reporting each night as darkness fell. She was doing 5-6 minute dives. Posse member Kathy called at 1014 to advise that Pohaku appeared to have departed, heading east.

Team Billand checked in at 0647 to advise that T15M & Kermit (R012) where once again fronting #1708, White Plains.

They would report another White Plains animal at 1057. Posse member Clay Gates responded and cordoned off M&M (R020).

The Billands found Benny (RE74) at Makaha Beach, fronting the life guard stand at 0855.

Dana called at 0910 to advise that volunteer Azlina had reported RI37 on the beach behind her house . Confirming photos have been received.

Dana called again at 1054 to advise of an animal behind the condo just east of the Elk's Club, in Waikiki. DIGA (Diane Gabriel was at the Aquarium, and went over to deal with Rocky (RH58).

Speaking of Rocky, in the Yesterday's News department , Liz Weske's photos from yesterday's haul out behind the Aquarium arrived today. Surprise...Surprise...It was Rocky !

RO28 @ Spitting Cave

Amazing how many critters come to this place to eat... must be some good eats!

 Helllloooooo down there!

 Miss Rocky rockstar today at the Elks Club 

 We should have a special monk seal club... there aren't any elks here

 Yesterday's Rockstar visit to Waikiki

 Sweet RI37 in Laie  seems she found a good place with some caretakers

 Thank you for looking after this fine girl! 

2-1-2012 Team Billand and Clay's Day

For any new volunteers reading the blog.... if you have free time and want to help out.... head west. Clearly this is a popular area for these critters. Team Billand put in lots and lots of miles... and looks like we have Clay keeping up. I am sure they can always use a helping hand.... AND this is how you learn to deal with the public, and about these beautiful critters.

N4 Kermit got his number!

 Sharkbite and Kermit hanging out

 Did you say something?

 WELL you don't have to yell I'm right here!

 geesh what a grouch

 I'm not a grouch... I just want to be alone

 Here come's cutie pie M+M

 Okay this looks sooooo wrong. Barb please tell me the little baby in blue isn't sitting inside the SPZ. Perhaps it's the angle but most of them look like they are too close.  This is why volunteer help is always appreciated at White Plains... it's a lot to handle.

 Such a pretty girl

 Benny at Makaha - hmmm got a fish scale stuck between his teeth

 Stretching 

 Is someone here?

 Where are my friends?????

1-31-2012 DB's Dailies:

It was beginning to look like another one of "them" days, a D#2 skunking, but on my 1346 recheck of Rabbit Island I found that little Nani (RK60) was home again. She had last been seen on the Mokes on 1-14-12, and her last Rabbit Island visit was on 1-12-12. She appears happy and well.

Thank you to the "elves" who scoured the SE coast on the Kaiwi Quest, with no luck again today (D#7 without a sighting). Dera's map data says she is still somewhere out here in this quadrant, but she has certainly found a new hangout spot. Of course , the quest continues.

Team Billand checked in at 0733 with the report of T15M and Kermit (R012), once again fronting #1708, White Plains. At 1215 first Sean and the Barbara called to advise that Sean had gotten a left mid body N4 bleach on Kermit, with a half girdle. Thank You Sean ! Kermit had been dubbed N4, and initially bleach on 12-2-05. In 1-28-06 he was re-bleached, but he has been without bleach again until today.

Team Billand checked in again at 1350 to report that T15M has finally begun to rot. His D#1 bleach begins in the scratch arc of his good flipper, and is 1%.

At 1300 Ocean Safety called to advise of an animal on the ewa side of the Natatorium, which is actually behind the lawn of the Aquarium. I advised Dera & Dana, and Dana reported that Liz had gone to check the animal at 1315. No ID was gotten, but photos will hopefully answer the mystery.

At 1315 Dera reported an animal at Laniakea. Dana called at 1416 to advise that R5AY had been ID'd by tag.

 2AW almost done molting

 

 Just want to go up and peel those last few pieces off... (not that anyone would do that).... just saying.

 Look its Kermit, it's R4DG, its' N4

 T15M hanging out at White Plains 

 This has to be a record for him... if i'm not mistaken he's only spent this kind of time at Ka'ena Point.... Okay monk seal veterans.... give me the 411.