Saturday, July 27, 2013

Hawaiian Monk Seal & Carroll Cox

A  L  O  H  A !
 Let's go for a drive 
along Oahu's Kaiwi Coastline
past Sandy Beach
(where the President famously
body surfed)



Carroll had something to show me.








Wait, those aren't rocks;
There's a mother Hawaiian Monk Seal
and her young pup!








Click to enlarge

















Look at mom's contented face









Sweet Baby








Look at the flipper! That tail!



































Nursing Baby










  
The Hawaiians of old 

named this creature:

 “llio holo I ka uaua” 

"Dog that runs in rough water"





You can learn more about these "living fossils" 
 here:   LINK










Much gratitude to the selfless volunteers
 who protect and inform.
They know these individual seals,
their stories, births, habits,
adventures. . . 











Thanks, Carroll!








Learn more about Carroll's work
 protecting Hawaii here:
  LINK



Thanks for visiting today, Friend.

 Your comments are appreciated, cloudia
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18 comments:

  1. DuckbuttJuly 27, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Excellent pictures of the monk seals. Aloha!

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  2. Brian MillerJuly 27, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    awww...the mom and her pups...so cute...smiles...thanks for sharing that with us this morning...that was a bright spot to start the day...

    aloha from va

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  3. AdamJuly 27, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    cute seals

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  4. LOLfromPasaJuly 27, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Wonderful, Cloudia, on so many different levels. What more can I say, except 'thank you' for sharing.

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  5. TexWisGirlJuly 27, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    awesome! thanks for sharing this experience with us!

    (and love that first coastline shot, too!)

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  6. 21 WitsJuly 27, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Aloha Cloudia and Carroll and these adorable seals! At first I almost had to click off. I feared that Mommy seal was not doing so well- so happy I said tuned in. But this message is so important! May all the creatures in and out of the water live a long and blessed life!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Really nice seal friend with Mr. Cox. Saw a seal on Kauai, and met the conservation guy, who knew all about the seal by their tag number. He ribboned off an area around the seal, but we could take pics. Better than any paid tour. Seems the protecting guys hop island to island when alerted of beach sitings. Thanks for the protectors and educators. DrumMajor

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  8. Charles GramlichJuly 27, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Wow, how cute!

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  9. CloudiaJuly 27, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks, Dears! :-)

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  10. Maude LynnJuly 27, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Amazing shots!

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  11. AnitaJuly 27, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    ohh dahling sweet let me go there:))))))

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  12. CloudiaJuly 27, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Aloha girls! :-)

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  13. magiceyeJuly 28, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    Wow!! These cute mum and child pictures never fail to make me go aww

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!

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  14. Bob BushellJuly 28, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Oh yes, the mother seal and her pup, absolutely fantastic Cloudia.

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 28, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Wonderful wibbly wobbly creatures and beautiful shots Cloudia :)

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  16. TeresaJuly 28, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Awwww! These pictures are wonderful. They made my day!!

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  17. CloudiaJuly 28, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Each of YOU makes my day!!!!!!


    Thanks, friends

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  18. AnonymousAugust 1, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    I've been a volunteer, but never a selfless one. I know there are selfless ones, but I also know I do not tend to be selfless in general(though I've had moments here & there of). ~Mary

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