"Our largest woodpecker," writes David Allen Sibley of the pileated, "this spectacular crow-sized species is found in mature forests." And now at my birdbath each morning, her habitat being clear-cut by developers. I share those furtive glances.
               
            
            
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                                            Side view of front entrance to my home, taken in late April when the wisteria is in full bloom.
                                                
    
    
    
    
            I am initiating my Bluesky account on Earth Day, 2025, a fitting day to leave behind the toxic ecosystem of Facebook. I envision posts that channel stories and images of earthly places that have shaped me as I shape them, centering on Cedarwood Lane, my primary home since 1991.
               
            
            
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