<?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>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:49:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@oldmans/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Buck in the Yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently a fine specimen of a white tail deer paid us a visit. The following are a few pictures and a video of the encounter. Click images for larger view Not wanting to spook him I started out in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/buck-in-the-yard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/buck-in-the-yard</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldmans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpr3SVaVmgDbmbvNNhVzAs1XN6gyXy4riC3PUmZsHkL4qJ5kKozYC54LYA4wE3xURyCn89rWnn2jLWG1SNyu8F84LAgmNKxNHi27vfAktrhUfNvfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Compilation of Fall Colors in Central Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @oldmans/a-compilation-of-fall-colors-in-central-oregon by @oldmans.Fall Colors]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@oldmans/a-compilation-of-fall-colors-in-central-oregon-hive-194913</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@oldmans/a-compilation-of-fall-colors-in-central-oregon-hive-194913</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldmans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:09:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Compilation of Fall Colors in Central Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to spread some of the fall magic that happens here in Central Oregon. 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They have a talent for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@oldmans/mcmenamins-grand-lodge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@oldmans/mcmenamins-grand-lodge</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155530]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldmans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpr3SVaVmgDbmbvNNs3B1fF9aUKZhQVoiCVutACZoMQqRgA2ftnhw2bGyACUvh2bioPDSLZwU3Vjyn34VVH7YJfEgMgwvLPtXEu14oeLUGYSPrhfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Journey up the Cascade Lakes Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join me as I take a tour up the Cascade Lakes Highway to see some of the sights in the Central Oregon Cascade Mountain Range. 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It is a long stretch of road with plenty of area to pull over and admire the views. The main]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/favorite-views-in-my-town-sb-chronicles-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/favorite-views-in-my-town-sb-chronicles-3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldmans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:28:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpr3SVaVmgDbmbvNPfKEtHH6nGUCa3GWGHHwCeFehocSEEjbc5uKTZ2i5fByPPVuDikS74SwjZPstBspmAs52dnUyHXdaE1NTqiTqfSzFA35iXagE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Journey to the Peak View Trail and Jefferson View Shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperatures cooled somewhat so I decided to get out for a short hike and a visit to the Jefferson View Shelter high in the Central Oregon Cascades. 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The wind was whipping on this late spring day at Suttle Lake but there were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/a-suttle-lake-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@oldmans/a-suttle-lake-walk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oldmans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpr3SVaVmgDbmbvNPrWpbD36vBLyDvGuRJBTb33sRVpmEPadK3Bts7wEFREyFzyxQ64rPXNJLa1ZRWnb4TTCUXwS6izXwASX22iAgzZRW2QXUuKqG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMenamins Edgefield Hotel - A Visual Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was time for another trip across the mountains to return to my old home area and visit family. 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