<?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, 07 Apr 2026 21:43:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@keephy/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Form of Communication for the Ages: Message in a Bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I read an article from the Smithsonian with the headline, 131-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach, and I was fairly flabbergasted by this. “A bottle out at sea for how long?”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/a-form-of-communication-for-the-ages-message-in-a-bottle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/a-form-of-communication-for-the-ages-message-in-a-bottle</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:18:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTkPJxnzi2oRax8qrkn6sEbCoEDeGCiUgyeNcp1Nei51Cwe6VrfbMGpAuEeqRC2ry9jXjQXyfh13p9PD8LSuATiFe94wcz1CaUn2rerYUSAZx14fp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mossy Rotting Log on the Forest Floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Link to larger image here. I'm unsure how many people will care for this photo, but I love taking shots of the forest floor. Dead trees are very important to the forest floors ecosystem. Through their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steepshot/@keephy/20180309t094850680z-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steepshot/@keephy/20180309t094850680z-post</guid><category><![CDATA[steepshot]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKW2Z1yPYVDtZCaXMNvqxC6HbzXhV5oyfAsKzhpxvEkB4zsJuJTHdrRzce?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Break Through the Clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Link to larger image here. This photo was taken at Half Moon Bay in California. I only visited this area once while living in the San Francisco Bay, but it gave a lasting impression. It's a sleepy beach]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steepshot/@keephy/20180309t085517395z-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steepshot/@keephy/20180309t085517395z-post</guid><category><![CDATA[steepshot]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:55:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5yHpfALnUpW2TbQSYMj6UzECJC4QHU472v5X7YPWzt5DDMoomxGcs6Ewsgck6ykbFLfNAkimrqFCR6ehkmt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke on the Waters of Lake Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[I originally posted this on @steepshot, but for some reason the photo was compressed and looked nothing like the original. Oddly enough, the first time it posted a photo, the original could be accessed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/20180307t074903129z-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/20180307t074903129z-post</guid><category><![CDATA[photofeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfzJZ3dkNAGX7YwjziAMa8cqzPAfk9CAFUgk5EpSWWPCgsZcumXMQZUvmwfVtNaMgcAdvwFkFhyGAnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oddball Geological Features: Vol. 7 — The Exploding Lakes of Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Note: It has occurred to me recently that I'm not the only person who writes about material dealing with oddball topics. A fellow Steemian who goes by the name @ruth-girl has an ongoing series]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/oddball-geological-features-vol-7-the-exploding-lakes-of-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/oddball-geological-features-vol-7-the-exploding-lakes-of-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 04:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCiEXvZkBiWhDFYvmBzEoj6TiCKXRJi7ua3RdwWnvtcrfjYu6nA3kAeAVbPpTVuuYYx5T2xMfWPyAHez8FUV3vvWBCFBtvbtd2sXuPyaPXQU27Hf2Dg65gA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panorama of Crater Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be my first post using the Steepshot app. I hope this panorama looks decent once uploaded. I have a ton of photos to share. I hope you guys enjoy them! 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I spent a summer camping in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/a-campfire-at-the-base-of-mt-hood</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/a-campfire-at-the-base-of-mt-hood</guid><category><![CDATA[photofeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 09:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdSBQWg3BrFozEJ4Ng7GRWSGGm1axn5rd1WGEeHLdpjxwT1Ehsh4C3PuDJtPCaVwQvdn27WHz9USuJbyDp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primitive Mantle Pockets: How Isotopes Help Geologists Peer Into the Center of the Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post, I'll be discussing how—through the study of isotopes in igneous rock below Réunion Island— modern volcanism can be correlated to geological events that occurred during the Earth's formation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/primitive-mantle-pockets-how-isotopes-help-geologists-peer-into-the-center-of-the-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/primitive-mantle-pockets-how-isotopes-help-geologists-peer-into-the-center-of-the-earth</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5Ssis6oCUssnY9R1hj5c58ADKAdFzAj3iddk5YU6FMZhu2oLNPYU6tpyFwwVKD1Asu1zbz6uX8PutCgXyJBQd63ntutMK5SyjnBidRLCHwyGxaVCrsKqXen?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964: A Groundbreaking Geological Discovery of the 20th Century]]></title><description><![CDATA[This map displays the areas significantly affected the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964. [Image Source: USGS/Public Domain] It was roughly 60 years ago when the theory of plate tectonics was validated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/the-great-alaskan-earthquake-of-1964-the-groundbreaking-geological-discovery-of-the-20th-century</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/the-great-alaskan-earthquake-of-1964-the-groundbreaking-geological-discovery-of-the-20th-century</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:10:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SshfW4o4FDDc7Ksb4EQwYp1xPUh2DNvFrKiXBD6j2XpbriBvhunFRyvWHjdPQJVTmTEUD14T3Xfx9SWjB6bB6xMYPBwP9uqRWKP1gZTbYAueKF9Y4t8dZp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time-lapse Video w/ Explanation & ProCam 5 App Review: Stratocumulus Cloud Formation – Appalachian Blue Ridge Vol. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you would like a brief explanation as to how cumulus clouds form, please refer to my prior post. It's a quick read, I promise! As for the time-lapse, it can viewed below. Enjoy! Cumulus and stratocumulus]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@keephy/time-lapse-video-w-explanation-and-app-review-cumulus-cloud-formation-appalachian-blue-ridge-pt-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@keephy/time-lapse-video-w-explanation-and-app-review-cumulus-cloud-formation-appalachian-blue-ridge-pt-2</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:43:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SshKksKHk5pSGQ1K2ytcjuEJZnZ336DNVXDUZ9H3nDpAwFMbADhn9QjjXaDQzUW6XHzHpoYPgMNeyk3mt2qpZdxwXhMhsyLkjJr3TZv3mo5s3Nnjzb4PAE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educational Resources for the Blogging Geologist: Great for Enthusiasts or Amateur Geologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through my geological studies and continuing writings on Steemit, there have been certain books, apps and other resources that have helped me along the way. Whether it’s a quick refresher on a topic, an]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/educational-resources-for-the-blogging-geologist-great-for-enthusiasts-or-amateur-geologists</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/educational-resources-for-the-blogging-geologist-great-for-enthusiasts-or-amateur-geologists</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 01:24:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5Ssh1ntRGVhkrdEYd32HNBx5uHS9Z2BQgd6KyE4LJjdqX1xBbEbsv28tJ8boy1xMsng3BqBK5wHiLZUPeEdDPemVAT6oKzCJWWqwetM7nXiuFUnDaJZLeV4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time-lapse Video w/ Explanation: Cumulus Cloud Formation – Captured on the Appalachian Blue Ridge Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time-lapse video can be viewed below. Enjoy! This image displays cumulus clouds forming over the Roanoke Valley in Virginia. 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In this post,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ecology/@keephy/geology-of-the-oldest-mountains-in-the-world-vol-3-geological-and-ecological-impacts-of-invasive-species-in-the-appalachians</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ecology/@keephy/geology-of-the-oldest-mountains-in-the-world-vol-3-geological-and-ecological-impacts-of-invasive-species-in-the-appalachians</guid><category><![CDATA[ecology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9zeP8o6msxQqjFkJXDof6pLU9nwMy129powhXfdvaf5yo8o4P4khpxHLqJRNG91mPwVMq1MQ6bDmABGvqZmBCA6VMZwkmU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explanation: Lack of Recent Posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my core group of followers, I'd like to extend an apology for my lack of engagement on Steemit as of late. I've been dealing with a gnarly wisdom tooth, while also being in the process of buying a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/explanation-lack-of-recent-posts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@keephy/explanation-lack-of-recent-posts</guid><category><![CDATA[photofeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCuUMa36PihXCSko44nsvVAPavex5S8Kv3tiUupy5yoK1v2GW28CjvSW8CTrWs5c212mEaRk6xzstLbBRgt7o6LUUTknNTNCrau3fxWLvbMn6gqvT7V8zkE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geology of the Oldest Mountains in the World: Vol. 2 - Denudation of the Southern Appalachians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that I’ve had the opportunity to live in different regions of the Appalachian Mountains, I’m able to discern changes in the topography in any given region of the mountain chain. For instance, in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/geology-of-the-oldest-mountains-in-the-world-vol-2-denudation-of-the-southern-appalachians</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/geology-of-the-oldest-mountains-in-the-world-vol-2-denudation-of-the-southern-appalachians</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCgez8nM261UVvm4fTAa5yxngx1PN95jwLg1cYTBsbRgEuLUcYTqPSBKnYsmnE2ujFczqEjfaoUTRLEWYBtr6mt8jgFaNfZeg9WW1DPifkrWGPtCjqVDVuG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsunamis in Peculiar Places: What the Seiche?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the more interesting phenomena I’ve stumbled upon while studying geology is the possibility for tsunamis to occur on lakes, inland seas and even fjords. However, these tsunamis are not the causality]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/tsunamis-in-peculiar-places-what-the-seiche</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geology/@keephy/tsunamis-in-peculiar-places-what-the-seiche</guid><category><![CDATA[geology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHBEQdwFw42jnQ6BL74tBQPpbQRiMPkjXs7Dw2YKnK8E5UbP1GmGonRLDFAn6oeLEKXrn9BMjhdVUdvH3nsjvV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Two Months On Steemit: Goals, Challenges, Viable Source of Income, Pros & Cons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before I begin, I'd like to give a few shout outs to @steemstem, @mountainwashere, @shaka and @geopolis. The level of support that I have been greeted with from these communities and individuals has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@keephy/first-two-months-on-steemit-goals-challenges-viable-source-of-income-pros-and-cons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@keephy/first-two-months-on-steemit-goals-challenges-viable-source-of-income-pros-and-cons</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZyjQgBdotT5Dwvqi1tyFBxaSpfN7BYQ9rnnyhX9JeYqZyjnPrCE82HosoUmvug6Zu6FHL4jEuN7DG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oddball Geological Features: Vol. 6 – Gargantuan Crystals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written about an oddball geological feature. This is largely because it was only supposed to be a 5 part series. However, through my research I discovered there is a plethora]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@keephy/oddball-geological-features-vol-6-gargantuan-crystals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@keephy/oddball-geological-features-vol-6-gargantuan-crystals</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 06:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxvDZG9qYrsSvDqYeABF1GqkXYm2VenBhBwSwCmjWqY5bixTogp8BmdkYrpxCSd55P2Y4DSWtSxsePCBTHphxLFUyfa7HLbicW6jBJGtfNVdaconzkR7LJDmnpctoYE1hphLmEBXaQLv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural Geography: Ancient River Valley Civilizations – Hymns to the Nile & Pharaoh]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first societies of the world began to form, key rivers and religious leaders played a significant role in the development of many ancient cultures. Amongst ancient societies, one of the best examples]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@keephy/cultural-geography-ancient-river-valley-civilizations-hymns-to-the-nile-and-pharaoh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@keephy/cultural-geography-ancient-river-valley-civilizations-hymns-to-the-nile-and-pharaoh</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[keephy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCeAArkrHj4sRFxfJWMZLrxiSTP5vBnEAiPgEwHfe2yA3SkzNy2dmRFrto1rvPUmLeZznPaahfq89zofFs7vv7JiK7hK59QnDfsCkKfoUP2rCUPfN4mHLdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorology: The Nefarious & Wondrous, Freezing Rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tis’ the season for nasty weather and all the hazards that come along with it. 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