<?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>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:16:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@floridanow/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Photographing Cars --- brings back memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know what it is, I love seeing older cars at shows. It brings back memories and a smile to your face. No matter your age, we all are intrigued by cars. It doesn't matter ...they are for entertainment]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/photographing-cars-brings-back-memories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/photographing-cars-brings-back-memories</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[floridanow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:42:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSDewzHPRs9kb9Kg7mjw7mLDirmSP6ZYFgR82qCnLSw9tsnfCEoNqPVPrhDFm7CyYRQFHNfBihon9ro7o3qcem4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting Topkapi Palace in Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visiting these older castles in European countries makes me imagine what life was like back then. Topkapi Palace is one of those places where time stands still. Construction started in 1459 and took hundreds]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@floridanow/visiting-topkapi-palace-in-turkey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@floridanow/visiting-topkapi-palace-in-turkey</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[floridanow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMeHGsZuTNUNfwee97twpSmTmabM6YPLiCTqVMyr1drs8ikZgTzderYR372TX785RsRyMHaZjAzwKHSApD2GXcS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The “loveable” Meerkat ....possibly the most photogenic animal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wonderful and photogenic Meerkat is a favorite of mine. Yes ....we can talk about how it is part of the Mongoose family and it originates from South Africa. But to me....they are a JOY to watch ....a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/the-loveable-meerkat-possibly-the-most-photogenic-animal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/the-loveable-meerkat-possibly-the-most-photogenic-animal</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[floridanow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:44:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JNjSU3Frvf7Drq4NwrGmcfKzd63wBq9pnXQC8RofGdcWjBkAhCNPE7b9QF2XExaNCDy4sJuMUegbSXeVGwePDwU7Vhv24doFMeLmo3oyk31zx33w8zyuUNMYscHrhKqiLPy2tzdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographing beautiful "cotton ball" clouds" this morning in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The morning was perfect for me to get some great photos of unusual clouds. I love seeing the afternoon storm clouds and fronts that come through during this time of year. 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You never know until it happens and each]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/photographing-evening-florida-sunsets-can-be-magical</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/photographing-evening-florida-sunsets-can-be-magical</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[floridanow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VDFVfes4J8WBmiaYPdeXdF5AoqHn3pJAJ62Y8zf3gPmWr7KqnbosWoUVy4tfBXCg2ng1SC1waD3oroSqhNQdRm39draMMAcuLijLoa415GUaTUU1a6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beautiful Florida Woodpecker and baby feeding....nature at it's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adorable and infamous Woodpecker is striking with it's orange/red head and ever busy beak pecking a tree. It's chirp or singing is unmistakeable and when you here it, it makes you smile. Or maybe you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/the-beautiful-florida-woodpecker-and-baby-feeding-nature-at-it-s-best</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@floridanow/the-beautiful-florida-woodpecker-and-baby-feeding-nature-at-it-s-best</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[floridanow]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VDFVfes4J8WBmiaYPdeDgg3dQTkZ5cVafkHoDJrcAb8r47Gpcg8TSJjNmwpynVwxQDY7yKVa6fMcgDRgo3E2tYjMbLR1g1fMyQr2J2AXPyJ6qAtCRc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographing the Monarch Butterfly...beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a joy to catch the butterflies and bees in action when they go from flower to flower transferring pollen. This day the Monarch butterflies were abundant amongst many different flowers. 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