<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:20:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@atnicholson/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sports photography: The bodyboarder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodyboarder gets air as he launches off the crest of a wave at the North Wall Iluka, NSW, Australia. This is my entry in this week's #sportsphotography contest by @juliank. Image taken 3 February 2018]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@atnicholson/sports-photography-the-bodyboarder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@atnicholson/sports-photography-the-bodyboarder</guid><category><![CDATA[sportsphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGGMrSYJXbfw1V4DowLszyXcrwA5sGgDHFtX766YanJfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait photography: Tough day in the office]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough day in the office yesterday. I had to take some time out to photograph a colleague for some promotional material we are creating. I used my new AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2 lens. I was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitphotography/@atnicholson/portrait-photography-tough-day-in-the-office</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitphotography/@atnicholson/portrait-photography-tough-day-in-the-office</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGGLxkUYxjcnZkDi31hK8MbBWTyEMpco6HrYMA7nskFZx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astral journey from tablelands to ocean ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting our journey on a remote property on the rugged Northern Tablelands of NSW, we then soar high above the spectacular Border Ranges on the NSW Queensland border before making our way down to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@atnicholson/bc50rck1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@atnicholson/bc50rck1</guid><category><![CDATA[dtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCMDTbqCXUoQags4HUR5jfdWcu6K7XnjjsEynXnVpCshhV818homv6ASvYnsYUL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just went down to put the chickens to bed... almost trod on a baby brown snake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source: ABC News]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/busy/@atnicholson/just-went-down-to-put-the-chickens-to-bed-in-my-bare-feet-and-almost-trod-on-a-baby-brown-snake-image-source-abc-news</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/busy/@atnicholson/just-went-down-to-put-the-chickens-to-bed-in-my-bare-feet-and-almost-trod-on-a-baby-brown-snake-image-source-abc-news</guid><category><![CDATA[busy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGGKDMyQi95xZ3Bahich1HGA2kFj2Qr8bPQi24UqRhVGJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring on the sea breeze high above the headland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kites, sea eagles and a myriad of other sea birds spend their days soaring on the sea breeze over the headland at Brooms Head ... forever watching the clear blue waters for their next feed of fish. 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It really is a beautiful spot on the shore of the most beautiful harbour in the world. Yes, I am biased, but it's absolutley true. Without]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@atnicholson/cityscape-photography-the-view-from-mrs-macquarie-s-chair</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@atnicholson/cityscape-photography-the-view-from-mrs-macquarie-s-chair</guid><category><![CDATA[cityscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGCN9perJJVoBeNdiAvrnu4CPWVSo8NpoiQRFuVFw8fDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian PM announces plan to become top 10 exporter of death, destruction & misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[That’s what the headline would’ve read if the media and our politicians were being honest with us. Yesterday, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced the new “defence export strategy”. Of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@atnicholson/australian-pm-announces-plan-to-become-top-10-exporter-of-death-destruction-and-misery</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@atnicholson/australian-pm-announces-plan-to-become-top-10-exporter-of-death-destruction-and-misery</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[atnicholson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:55:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGCN9DqMreQ4fJANvBjUy1PrqHmRa2UDh4mfE4Zh9gXci?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal instincts: It's not a load of bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my entry in this week's #animalphotography contest by @juliank. 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