<?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>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:12:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@benwickenton/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The milky way and the aurora over the coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, I've been fairly quiet here as I haven't been out taking many photos at all. Here is an image I took on sunday night, with an unexpected aurora! I went down to capture the milky way rising]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/the-milky-way-and-the-aurora-over-the-coast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/the-milky-way-and-the-aurora-over-the-coast</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYicnwZA5PTBNN7zHmLi8xCmAj6TUtjv2Ym4PcCrYaP76CaSTXhho5GLoc63DQgkACNH1cJf66aaQMT5TBRwmtiCUrd6KzJfkuU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunset at Gibsons Steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, it feels great to be back! I've been away for a while, taking some much-needed time off to recharge and reset. But now I'm feeling energized and ready to jump back into things! I hope you're]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/sunset-at-gibsons-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/sunset-at-gibsons-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYidMHCjL2ZSRRMAhAfohsbDtQnuDb6Tz2x11JyMfBn7en8pNyuuUu6BFm2opXHS4hai4dDYBT8GXb4vG91it9sUbbiWZRdRZQKQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[the milkyway rising over the arch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, I can't wait to be able to capture more milkyway images throughout the year now that the core is visible in the Southern Hemisphere again. here is an image I took about two years ago, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/the-milkyway-rising-over-the-arch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/the-milkyway-rising-over-the-arch</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYicnyNnDyN7pQyNu9U7VZGapFeG9mV5VR2hky4ZZEoZAumxLbS5saJTQwT1ppbhQFgksp8HQDdFfg7fdKycL87vyU57w2mszC5k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blacks Falls: A Hidden Gem in Victoria, Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled away in the depths of the Australian bush, Blacks Falls is a hidden gem that has captured the hearts of many who have been fortunate enough to visit. This stunning waterfall is located in Victoria,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/blacks-falls-a-hidden-gem-in-victoria-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/blacks-falls-a-hidden-gem-in-victoria-australia</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181964]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYidbD8k6gtz3eK5MFdoDeySjqSpMyJLohTPPDUEB2CUraFwHChxRVGTXcVmD5qswkQ2GiCdGiSKYMQBDBoiQVptmnZVLJLiJ74A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back into posting on Hive!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, it's been a little while since i've posted here, but i'm back :) Today I thought I would share some drone images from some beautiful beaches around where I live. This shot is super cool,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/back-into-posting-on-hive</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/back-into-posting-on-hive</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181964]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYicpX9By8EN9yxANJUWKxadkxeG4dZG4g2gbt6P2JDnCXe8vzjvbt8MyTbZHFweo1YfB8rBySj6mz4ojP1B8zH8snb4mtReDHAn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beautiful Otways From Above]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! I've been looking through my photos lately, and have found some images that I had forgotten about. Here's one from the Otway National Park in Victoria. 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While summer is definitely my favourite season, I do miss being able to capture the milky way, especially when we have so many clear]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/one-of-my-last-milky-way-images-for-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/one-of-my-last-milky-way-images-for-the-year</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYicodsFeWYqDWBFvtHVuzNGS7mrQTfUzBsH4qiMfD3B65etEE2gbWVtWc1qjoJVmQW85yyRJSLnLf9pozQtfnqyuwBqmLBLcFHg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone images of a beautiful waterfall and the local floods.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey eveyone! I thought I would share some images from when we had floods come through in Victoria a few weeks ago. This river pictured is the Mt. Emu Creek and starts up north a bit, so when they have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/drone-images-of-a-beautiful-waterfall-and-the-local-floods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@benwickenton/drone-images-of-a-beautiful-waterfall-and-the-local-floods</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCPxMqp6synQgjRsXo4XwYjG48xtWuvFpGjgALRzXEDW4vdmHxezRDe91F8SHLz89h3iQmiPXchHwm477qeitTWyyXrCvHDXEA63EiXBK3YQSRKBhuhjP6ox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magical Moments on the Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in december of last year I went down to one of my favourite spots for sunset. I still can't believe how quickly this year has flown by. 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If you have been following me here for a while, or seeing my posts you would have seen some images from an off track waterfall in the Otways called Horseshoe Falls. 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S the last time we had floods of this size]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/photos-from-the-local-floods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181964/@benwickenton/photos-from-the-local-floods</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181964]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[benwickenton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf12Jj4TM741zeCRGxzjuZx9tdxQKTqDLUeUZKLmftvdDTkpS4wcBmikH59a7yDVMeWvydVvAMVPax99G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting on Hive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hive is one of my favourite cryptocurrencies, and for that reason I am extremely bullish on it. 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