<?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, 13 May 2026 23:12:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@behopeful/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A view from the Rotunda - architecturalphotography]]></title><description><![CDATA[This photo I've taken from the Rotunda of the Devon Energy Tower, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, last year. I love how you can see through the roof of the Rotunda and see the tower itself. 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I had so much fun writing the first part that I'm really excited to share some more about my new adventure in this part. 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Thank you for stopping and please upvote and share.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@behopeful/color-challenge-tuesday-orange-day-lillies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@behopeful/color-challenge-tuesday-orange-day-lillies</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[behopeful]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:01:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAW6noHJDhrg3W8ZKHVFSsLYM859aTDCF8iErVNcUUsMbiw9RXPWeUD4QWi7hME6DWe6zp8eRHjot7jfDqbLUNfPtUn8o4a2vpTJtn82grkGwNz5uGMWjKzRYJDGntVW3yqckXQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorchallenge - Sunday Purple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope you enjoy this. Picture taken at my previous backyard in Norman, Oklahoma-US, not sure the name of the grass but it's a type of Monkey Grass. 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