<?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, 15 Apr 2026 07:51:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@cherryblossom-sa/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Aurelia Aurita:  Moon Jellyfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[This alien-looking surface drifter is very common and widely recognized jellyfish. It can generally be found all over the world in consistent currents, at temperatures ranging between 5 – 30° C, in harbors]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/aurelia-aurita-moon-jellyfish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/aurelia-aurita-moon-jellyfish</guid><category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:44:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQSgDH4sJyXtxrAzpxgVri3pwLuBqY8GZCmDTzZoAK6kiXhFR3REhHsKf7nvCdUebfux5F5tJsx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acanthurus Leucosternon: Blue Surgeonfish/Powder Blue Tang]]></title><description><![CDATA[These powder blue ravishing beauties are native to the warm tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean (23℃-28℃), in shallows, seaweed slopes and flat top reefs. They come in a variety of shades of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/acanthurus-leucosternon-blue-surgeonfish-powder-blue-tang</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/acanthurus-leucosternon-blue-surgeonfish-powder-blue-tang</guid><category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQT7S4LmKSRERRrgET8HCTyhipAX5XbbRFj7Eq5HVHh1ecBLhFTBNuqwR3Tg9ae5fY1sLjRStpn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellowhead Butterflyfish - Chaetodon Xanthocephalus]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can find this beauty in the warm tropical waters of the Indian ocean (23-27 deg C), form East Africa, Sri Lanka and the Maldives at depths of 1-30m, in algae rich rocky reefs and coral heads. It is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/yellowhead-butterflyfish-chaetodon-xanthocephalus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/yellowhead-butterflyfish-chaetodon-xanthocephalus</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:22:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPPkZz6ULXt3K4Qb9WNw8EDgSp2KW1Jr3tQN9FXaMbF6yrB1yNCkY9HrEi75BRVEufPF1sjDzxn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutjanus sebae:  Emperor Red Snapper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Emperor Snapper is a compact and powerful fish found in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is a popular game and large aquarium fish. They enjoy rocky and coral reefs, flat]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/lutjanus-sebae-emperor-red-snapper</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/lutjanus-sebae-emperor-red-snapper</guid><category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPdhD7NJ4qf5euUL3HR33j7jqSKXLYw18zVuaPARWLgQditVMcGdY8Z1B6wDKyidLq3gMhQmrjp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solenostomus Cyanopterus:  Robust Ghost Pipefish]]></title><description><![CDATA[This unusual fish with its elongated body is relatively uncommon. It is a member om the Indo-Pacific fishes and is part of the Solenostomidae family. The ghost pipefish are relatives to the pipefish and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/solenostomus-cyanopterus-robust-ghost-pipefish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/solenostomus-cyanopterus-robust-ghost-pipefish</guid><category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQbJ8ZCA8MY4d6hjcoxtXsY3WJEr1YW3hHLEzfWNtySEP2RuCoLYnEzikZs2KYHJXSLnjopourW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinopias Frondosa:  Weedy Scorpionfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[This unusual looking fish is rare and quite difficult to spot because its well camouflaged between the corals with its frilly appendages which looks like seaweed and it hardly moves (can remain in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scorpionfish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ocean/@cherryblossom-sa/rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scorpionfish</guid><category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQWpgPsp7fHsz6wb9YJoa4ALVNdtzn4HtR1V2byXwWgFJ4pnxUTth9eQPNQM1hbjwjrvyEjWjpJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naso Brevirostris:  Spotted Unicorn Fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naso is a genus of fish in the family, Acanthuridae. Their name comes from the hornlike extension of the snout, the long horn (noses vary in length depending on their age) that protrudes from their forehead]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/naso-brevirostris-spotted-unicorn-fish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/naso-brevirostris-spotted-unicorn-fish</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:35:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNpfyqwBRReJXBvnxHiH4NUH25vAs9fmda1J6rpQMa1xgNRPvWkHKTaXMaVXsKxk9a1W89zKB2e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaboon Adder]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can find this venomous docile ground-dwelling beauty in the rain forests and savannas of Africa. The Gaboon viper is the largest of the genus Bitis, it has the longest fangs (5cm) and contains the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/gaboon-adder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/gaboon-adder</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPeBqFkkvQ291DicgFLL1s3F3c4wrmDAbRXRUvzhEWvEmWbHcDUD3mn3MZzc2CKDMxNkyZa7EYE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge - Tuesday - Orange:  Strelitzia Reginae/ Bird Of Paradise/Crane Flower, An Exotic And Beautiful Flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bird of Paradise has an unusual shape and beautiful vibrant petals in orange or yellow which resembles a bird in flight. The Strelitzia is named in honour of queen Charlotte from Mecklenburg-Strelits,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-tuesday-orange-strelitzia-reginae-bird-of-paradise-crane-flower-an-exotic-and-beautiful-flower</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-tuesday-orange-strelitzia-reginae-bird-of-paradise-crane-flower-an-exotic-and-beautiful-flower</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNygJWjgj8sscvD4RRc6pC1QjJTuQuj5CWnLA2nzZUXvLjJfyy5XiYdawbBL1Gb8oyd62S35Byp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge - Monday - Red:  Beautiful Red Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fragrant, romantic classical red rose is associate with beauty, love, passion and desire. They are often used as the ultimate symbol of love in poetry, literature, art, music and films. In Greek history]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-monday-red-beauty-red-roses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-monday-red-beauty-red-roses</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPPkg2vkeLvnFedYQEJyQJxixM9rnvhP3dBZxTA7TNmAQQBS1pcfQ37MucAPKwbNtjibujwNhDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stigmochelys Pardalis: Leopard Tortoise/Mountain Tortoise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leopard tortoise is part of the South Africa’s “Small 5” (therhino beetle, the red-billed buffalo weaver, elephant shrew and the antlion). The name Stigmochelys is a combination of the Greek words]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/stigmochelys-pardalis-leopard-tortoise-mountain-tortoise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/stigmochelys-pardalis-leopard-tortoise-mountain-tortoise</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 04:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNqEvpL9c6HK1jboNAdStYzbvmYakTxKoj2ykfctQNT7xU5D9tV8gJBCcSVHJjAbE1qb7F4w6Ht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational Quotes:  For Those Challenging Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.” – William James. Whoever love much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@cherryblossom-sa/primula-malacoides-fairy-primrose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@cherryblossom-sa/primula-malacoides-fairy-primrose</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/39DuzQEPoYrMHFWP9fKTiDJR6GgaEnCYcaMychhm2df8KYyM26spnPezKaKL7UQCCY2QGvXGDEURNAaAurMFGLwJiv5ABSTeHXEmFbT25sCG1WnK3kRbD1SHBrN67awhHLzWfzdHzq56EwuayGSF7XNaXwzRtmCWr7noWbJzxyZzKyoSLopaXVbYSLui5DHq2D7X7HRjDgiWPgSHZAF8zHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge - Wednesday - Yellow:   Zebrasoma flavescens - Yellow Tang]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beautiful bright yellow Tang: The Tang is a sought-after aquarium fish and part of the Acanthuridae family (Surgeonfishes, Tangs, Unicornfishes). Flavescens is a Latin adjective, meaning “yellow”. You]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-wednesday-yellow-zebrasoma-flavescens-yellow-tang</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/color-challenge-wednesday-yellow-zebrasoma-flavescens-yellow-tang</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 02:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPUsSrxmmRdogRXMb2hA5imiLGMhZnJdbxxUwz9NBTjV9UmcqSbvupTbExYczjcRVMzreP3YvoG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorpaenopsis diabolus:  False Stonefish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scorpaenopsis diabolus is a bottom-dwelling (depths of 75m), camouflaged fish which is carnivorous and ray-finned with venomous spines. The enjoy the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/scorpaenopsis-diabolus-false-stonefish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/scorpaenopsis-diabolus-false-stonefish</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:28:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPYNnLP6wQyuratari9Z9k2a6VkpPVvgb8HfXDVX4sbXqmn2UFUKLpmoni3F7qffuZyBVSs2fYa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful Sunday:  Witpoortjie Waterfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little Eden situated only 5km from my house where you can relax and unwind in the serene settings of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens while listening to the rushing water of the Witpoortjie]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beautifulsunday/@cherryblossom-sa/beautiful-sunday-witpoortjie-waterfall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beautifulsunday/@cherryblossom-sa/beautiful-sunday-witpoortjie-waterfall</guid><category><![CDATA[beautifulsunday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 02:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP9Lf5mMJUfgJX4V7d54yuTdD6weQdaufVwJGbAwfTdtSpAe9P8yaW6d1sEU3pjLgWx3JKPvbLi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colour Challenge,  Wednesday - Yellow:  Portulaca grandiflora - Sun Rose/Time flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do not be fooled by this beautiful dainty flower as it can handle heat, drought, and frost which makes this Sun Rose pretty tough. It is an annual low growing succulent, found in the tropics and warm temperate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colourchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/colour-challenge-wednesday-yellow-portulaca-grandiflora-sun-rose-time-flower</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colourchallenge/@cherryblossom-sa/colour-challenge-wednesday-yellow-portulaca-grandiflora-sun-rose-time-flower</guid><category><![CDATA[colourchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNyjbKB3Mt9WrQbR5YKHLnFKrdvDnVD8p54nJowvG2RR8tvkcRW3z4ANCuB4o9wXqDPT6HSEMMx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleidopus gloriamaris:  Pineapplefish/knightfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[This pretty unique yellow and black scaled fish is a member of the family Monocentridae. It is a hardy and long-lived aquarium specimen. It is fully armoured with spines; the yellow scales are bony plates]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/cleidopus-gloriamaris-pineapplefish-knightfish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/cleidopus-gloriamaris-pineapplefish-knightfish</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:20:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovdn4VeFB4HGJXMr7EDUN2oRUa1q8nmicLtpScEbaLmLfBXfSsmyz6E9c9TnsrJ65iQ7RCoMPxyfBwXrQN3dhp6ni?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt Water Fish:  Moorish Idol]]></title><description><![CDATA[This graceful beauty can brighten up your salt water aquarium with their stunning yellow, black and white bands, their elongated dorsal fin which form a crest (philomantis extension), the distinguished]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/salt-water-fish-moorish-idol</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/salt-water-fish-moorish-idol</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:28:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNqYrc5zjTZQ7XqwCAqYmEyCN4ixHF7RJ5Eq7uFmwDZgzTggNU381Gj298DSijvKjFiBkQdiYw8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Fuzzy Caterpiller from South Africa: Can You  Identify It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fuzzy little critter crossed my path, as I was busy taking photos of the Howick Waterfall. I placed my handbag on the wall and as I was about to pick it up, I spotted this beautiful white hairy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/white-fuzzy-caterpiller-from-south-africa-can-you-identify-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@cherryblossom-sa/white-fuzzy-caterpiller-from-south-africa-can-you-identify-it</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZj9L3g4VoY1pr7UFcNuL1R1GkVuUuK9u6yWmi8iUYXwsdufRN3xgs5aUTcMCFQgXA7x9McPet6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Mothers Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is dedicated to all the mothers in South Africa and the rest of the world. Meaning: Image Credit Image Credit Image Credit Image Credit Image Credit Some Funnies: Image Credit Image Credit Image Credit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@cherryblossom-sa/happy-mothers-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@cherryblossom-sa/happy-mothers-day</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cherryblossom-sa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 23:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8WtUv57ugMt3M2zAJiX3VQR9mZ2B7SPVrzdW3eqGGVBiSAjvrugBfp6NRiYTc4xLjWqoFRPX6qoiHBf7J6DMXmVnpvikfQC9xqfuhtzbBjhdEorsqnUDNatky4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>