Looking for PIP...

Off I go...

 

Tide was very low this morning.

It's been over 2 months since I've been out to the albatross chick site,

so today was a field trip to check up on them. 

When I arrived at the chick site,  I found this mound of fluff



right in the middle of an open area with absolutely no protection



All of a sudden a head popped up!!



It was Pip, covered in his soft downy coat.
 He waits patiently for his parents to return with his next protein enriched meal.
It was good to see him, just a couple more months and he'll be soaring the blue skies. 

I also spent some time picking up some marine debris and tiny shells.



I found this bottle treasure.

 It was a lovely day.

God is Good!!

 

 

Blessings,

Val



 

No pup yet...

I was out on the Monk Seal Trail early saturday morning in hopes of finding a little black bundle of fur nuzzled up to RK13, but as luck would have it there was no new pup, maybe tomorrow.  All was not lost, as I encountered a couple other treasures. So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a little bit of Kauai with me.
 

Honu out resting before his day at sea.



lots of aerial activity today

 

Look close, there's TWO seals. The larger one is our expectant Momma RK13 and the 'smaller"
 seal is RV18 an adult male. This shot shows just how big our Momma K13 is.

making her way to the water line for a cool down

Sweet Albatross Chick waiting for his/her next meal.
Parents are out to sea gathering food and can be away for a number of days, leaving the chick all alone.

 

Kicking back, enjoying the moment.
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.
Ya'll come back now, ya hear.

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