After a short courtship, Richie and Wendy have gotten to know each other better and Wendy, who might well be experiencing her first relationship, has stepped up to the plate. She stays on the nest and Richie now brings her fish. She gives him incubation time while she takes the fish to eat off the nest. He seems to love that time. On April 12, she laid her first egg. All went as it should. And chatters faithfully recorded the process.
Richie brings nesting material for the nest. April 12, 2026 at 9:42 am .cap by PP. The Whirley Crane Nest
Upon the steel where salt winds blow,
Where Rosie’s shadow used to go,
A hollow waited, cold and still,
Against the bay’s persistent chill.
But nature turns a sudden leaf;
A new-found hope to temper grief.
With wings of grace and steady eye,
Wendy claimed the shipyard sky.
No longer just a "floater" guest,
She brought the sticks to build the nest.
And now, amidst the iron’s height,
A speckled treasure comes to light.
The first small gift of life is laid,
In this home that they have made.
With Richmond’s strength and Wendy’s care,
A brand new promise fills the air.
-Anon
Flying in a fish. May 2, 2026 at 5:52 pm. photo by T28. The Trajectory of one Fish May 4, 2026
Richmond flies in to protect the nest. See raccoon in background. May 10, 2026 at 5:03 am. Cap by Toaster28.