"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.

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.