<?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>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:14:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@elispiegel/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pileated Woodpecker]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@elispiegel/pileated-woodpecker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@elispiegel/pileated-woodpecker</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9HUbSzYw45nJKoyea9jNbwX3T842TCNdjN2feiL58PtUqLgqZuH4Pv6iPQXQ2ANBatc7ZJumCkMR4QuJCN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrise on the Grand Tetons]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/sunrise-on-the-grand-tetons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/sunrise-on-the-grand-tetons</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTexn6YzPHotJF8R85JZsErvtTWXjzBuBesvUApY9WXMMXez7iD5Qr61W8KohVr87zTPgFoHWhU3J7WyYE4YQWxjELNpC1pAfBy8ADqS8adeQ4fx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaking in Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volcán Osorno looming above the Petrohué. Ten years later I still remember being extremely stressed taking this shot from my kayak while balancing my camera!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/kayaking-in-chile</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/kayaking-in-chile</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:05:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5zXr6bjxieaNKaBeYDVxPt1DAch9zkGmP3kkQ4qHSGvZtVmspr688JdokHUVHupx5envdFWVM8jKs6cvqM8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning in Lijang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mornings were pretty quiet in lijiang, but it was fun seeing the streets mostly empty with people getting ready for the day.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/morning-in-lijang</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/morning-in-lijang</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62HUDt1eXibu62YDwUtGGTZ16RcD33JxdmbvpmgkCfzpNzLRcuSDYzx73852bgWVbMfN2pjDaHLDNxnQBkz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Meili Snow Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[This view was absolutely incredible combined with the colorful prayer flags.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/the-meili-snow-mountains</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/the-meili-snow-mountains</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 21:27:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5zMw58LeKoL3bxMvhvJ3nojD2jQYV7CMyTAb8YhohFXM6ByDtAoGskVbujFu8J817hLTbxvwjy2z8MKk526?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Bend of the Yangtze]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently found a hard drive of some old photos, so I thought I would start sharing them. 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Glacial lagoons were at the top]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/photographing-the-svinafellsjokull-glacier-in-iceland</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/photographing-the-svinafellsjokull-glacier-in-iceland</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga4gNE5p3Qy4PWiPZXxXmyWms3WPDBKF3oz3tFcXMogEu2B23mNjU61qufX8xyGhuXsAgJC6upjK5x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[I loved all the colors and textures in the badlands in death valley SettingsISO 100 70 mm f/11.0 1/500 sec CameraNikon D810 LensNikon 24-70mm f/2.8 LocationDeath Valley]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/death-valley</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/death-valley</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHqpEt4fdbBxsVTydTQxK38ELTabZVBhrUuvQbrwmXNNLKBEtVq5Ep4FEdXS7ifZv2Bc7Ed4z6PcQ1G6ZwxRBC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing to the Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing to the ocean is a unique experience that I have only had in Greenland SettingsISO 200 24 mm f/9.0 1/2000 sec CameraNikon D810 LensNikon 24-70mm f/2.8 LocationKulusuk - Greenland]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/skiing-to-the-ocean</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@elispiegel/skiing-to-the-ocean</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[elispiegel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:52:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89uXC7JxVcDcY1utjEwaKPSh5i6MN6xwRfJFbEvFKBLNGrB8jZeUa2bSHQsVkkQoZ3TsvBCbit7Tc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins at sunrise (Light Wizards Photo Contest  entry #1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capturing sunrise during the summer Antarctica can be a challenge. 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