Showing posts with label #endangered. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #endangered. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 20

Some days are just perfect.....

Sunrise 1.19.16
Gracie's health continues to improve--- can I get 3 cheers for that!! I took her along this morning to get the mail and to meet my friend Julie for a seal trek.  Gracie stole Julie's heart and a few belly rubs.  Think my girl is making a come back and I like that!!



Today was a wildlife filled day...spinner dolphins, seals, turtles, albatross and whales, all thing that make my heart happy.  It was such a blessing to sit and observe the beauty that surrounded me. My tank needed filling and today I got a tank of premium fuel!

 As Julie and I were scanning the horizon looking for whales, we watched as 2, yes 2 adult whales simultaneously do a full body breach. WOW!!  Julie and I looked at each other and said, "that gave me chicken skin!" FYI: here in Hawaii we use the term "chicken skin" aka goose bumps. Unfortunately I have no photo proof, but believe me it's etched in my brain. It was an awesome powerful moment - not to mention one heck of a splash!

The following are some shots of my tank filling day!! Hope you enjoy.

miles of walking on the sand makes for a great leg workout.  PC: Julie Honnert


Seal and honu

Honu tracks
 

the albatross were checking us out, it was like we could have reached out and touched them.
 

Julie watching for whales and albatross

The waves
me trying to ID these two seals--mission accomplished :)  PC: Julie Honnert

Today's events made me wanna kick up my flippers (I mean heels)

 

Tuesday, August 18

5 weeks today....

Our little  Hawaiian Monk Seal PK4 is 5 weeks old today. 
 A few of my favorite shots from my monitoring session.
Hope you enjoy.
How I found them


Our little monk sure is growing

He's so fat that he can hardly roll over

Hanging with MOM

He is a little demanding when it comes to lunch time

Swimming

Finally, LUNCH!!!!

Tuesday, August 11

My Summer....

Sorry for the absence this summer.  I've been spending 3 days a week out monitoring 4 new Hawaiian Monk Seal pups.  I know, tough job, but heck somebody has to do it.  Actually, there are many volunteers that have spent countless hours watching these adorable little monks. Wanted to share some of my favorite shots (thus far) of them. They all have distinct personalities and just make me smile.

RG22

RG58---calling for lunch!

RG58 --surf rider

RG28

RG58 and Momma RH58

RG28

RG28

RG22 and RG13

RG13
 
RG28
 

 
and this my friends is what has kept me from blogging....