Sojourner's return to Oahu blessed with a sea life lark

By Susan Scott

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 23, 2012

~~<p>I spend a lot time working on, sailing to and marveling over wildlife and scenery on Pacific islands. As much as I enjoy visiting other islands, however, I always miss my own.</p>
<p>Last week, just home from Midway Atoll, I drove to Sunset Beach to watch the big waves. There on that busy beach lay a roly-poly monk seal surrounded by informational signs that workers had stuck in the sand. The sleepy seal lifted its head, viewed the semicircle of whispering admirers around it and promptly went back to sleep.</p>
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I spend a lot time working on, sailing to and marveling over wildlife and scenery on Pacific islands. As much as I enjoy visiting other islands, however, I always miss my own.

Last week, just home from Midway Atoll, I drove to Sunset Beach to watch the big waves. There on that busy beach lay a roly-poly monk seal surrounded by informational signs that workers had stuck in the sand. The sleepy seal lifted its head, viewed the semicircle of whispering admirers around it and promptly went back to sleep. Login for more...