<?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>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:50:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@pinkdragonfly/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Harbinger of Spring, the American Robin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Robin welcomes spring to the Northern half of the country, here he is non-migratory. All though he does not migrate from Missouri he is not as present or seen as much as the other birds who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/the-harbinger-of-spring-the-american-robin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/the-harbinger-of-spring-the-american-robin</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJufyGob42to4amj7BeR2Kx32fEJidSx1rhZ7sEN2V4rJtLnkpcqhjJZw8YkH93eZDCxxFZS9hkQxgrbQLCk7NHx5QfphG6JJ4JMypf5bCfJneXn4szEH3zQX2E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunnies Squirrels Snakes Turtles Oh My!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What in the the world do all of these things have in common? Well, let me tell you, all of these and more are found in my yard, yes I live in the city, but I have a wonderful nature habitat for all. 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I must admit I'm in love with the Grackle maybe only to say]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/grackle-or-graculus-latin-for-to-cough</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/grackle-or-graculus-latin-for-to-cough</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:52:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJufyGob42to4amj7BeR2Kx32fzYsi1Ec5mnxjp6CkGVCToXGakTxXsyYumNjxcnZCTyCGz8ZagUypAQNgdi1rZHZTe9yrsWTYMgebY7C8sNCAkJEVHxh7LpcCv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feathered Friends Show me a photo contest:  Big Bird round 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was somewhat concerned I wouldn't have a photo to enter, other than one I had posted on before, but it was my lucky day today. The weather finally turned nice this afternoon so I could get out and enjoy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-big-bird-round-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-big-bird-round-12</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:13:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJufyGob42to4amj7BeR2Kx32hbqWKWZ5Z15jXUo2dh3fvHCo6RSnWZWJtrobeJroMheFxHiamRzJ82XcXN23RXY5jRTtDPX3SsH4SkX2jBVkL921VQuD3pDKkJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feathered Friends:  Show me a photo contest round 11 : Stained-glass Hummingbird and her friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[While being excited about trying out photo editing in a fun and creative way, I had to not only find the right bird pictures that would work, but also try out different photo editors. 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Yes I did use my zoom lens, but hey lets get close and personal with these beauties.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-contest-10-beaksbills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-contest-10-beaksbills</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJufyGob42to4amj7BeR2Kx32iWPQZYgn7Yz2rpVcUso48S4N1oxVaAq9T925dtyiomRConf2hwGTpwJ7Z6e3YdNRExG65yfxkWumMbABGpwRtKgyB7HxroTkmL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell tale signs that Spring is almost here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Spring Equinox soon approaches, there are signs that come before the the date. This year Spring will officially arrive on March 20 2021, and will end June 19 2021. During this time the earth becomes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127788/@pinkdragonfly/tell-tale-signs-that-spring-is-almost-here</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127788/@pinkdragonfly/tell-tale-signs-that-spring-is-almost-here</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127788]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:36:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJufyGob42to4amj7BeR2Kx32hh4oMRpWAgwUcJxS1GBp7P2NFNK6XA74rwUKPuGw7QuqGUYzkZSziKb3UkUU5oGqJQR7i7Roqna8QU5erxyHWYtp4AZkEjJa86?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @pinkdragonfly/seasons by @pinkdragonfly.I hope this can bring encouragement]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@pinkdragonfly/seasons-hive-124452</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@pinkdragonfly/seasons-hive-124452</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:32:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasons, what are they? Is it merely divisions of the year, as Dictionary.com says "Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@pinkdragonfly/seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@pinkdragonfly/seasons</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEZeimAxECSVo91H6DdUAVt2PqekxPARccSkPXqm1puagfVSTXNYF19FMZMtAUMCquHupesfxvcyH8cK5YzFVAjr4SfDx2hWHAvmnMh8f5vB84nJPjJxBbNqGsELxF956ddXhPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3 Woodpeckers: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Red-Bellied and Downy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter has brought many Woodpeckers to my feeders, with adding my homemade suet cakes I have recently added a new friend. He is a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), he is a medium size]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/woodpeckers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/woodpeckers</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEZeimAxECSVo91H6DdUAVt2PqekxPARccSkPXqm1puagfVSTXNYF19FL5ub7eJtUzuYhSrsZB4ZbkNPAeW6GsBECbWnyzcDjxB8H9XUmf8vdD4Fn6bZ7SrxRegER7F5NUWmQV4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My nemesis the Starling, they come in big groups and take over my feeders and bully the small birds away. I have a love hate relationship with them, as they come and ravage my feeders I will yell out and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/european-starling-sturnus-vulgaris</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/european-starling-sturnus-vulgaris</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:52:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEZeimAxECSVo91H6DdUAVt2PqekxPARccSkPXqm1puagfVSTXNYF19FQi9Ro1rTgLrMaSZpXsoWuxqdfSaszHodUGoqTMQgiAsL8ZfNkxASHFPSk6j8PaTKtxXCit8J7dmGrXY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest Round 6:  Bottoms Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is such a fun challenge and contest because who doesn't like cute bird bottoms? The first bird bottom is a Carolina Wren who like to show me his/her bottom more than their cute little face. The male]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-round-6-bottoms-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-round-6-bottoms-up</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:15:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVpDFaJstf8k51sWT7BGXqvfX11RjccoBcgKjeVrfsc3JgHpUYYNEoJYR5QQC7qVCA8BVHD9YGuzE1XRtuqKXATz1nsaV1KGvJWVzvCxr6bghZPfKKiFr3AZHJa3D518nECai?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suet Feeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those of us who feed our birds, winter time can be very hard on these guys. 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As the male I have an orange red face, breast]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-round-5-my-itty-bitty-bird-friend</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/feathered-friends-show-me-a-photo-contest-round-5-my-itty-bitty-bird-friend</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEZeimAxECSVo91H6DdUAVt2PqekxPARccSkPXqm1puagfVSTXNYF19F4m5jzom4VccLBe8Gp7KeCyxQacXGWEoGQXhV33QWD3mbxz2GPyzJmFnQyGvhSoCAfvQpF3oKfhLtJni?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Rare Snowy Day in St.Louis Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here on the western bank of the Mississippi River lies the second largest city in Missouri. We don't get a lot of snow fall during the winter, as does to the north of us. The snow fall for the month of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127788/@pinkdragonfly/a-rare-snowy-day-in-st-louis-missouri</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127788/@pinkdragonfly/a-rare-snowy-day-in-st-louis-missouri</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127788]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVpDFaJstf8k51sWT7BGXqvfX11RjccoBcgKjeVrfsc3JgHpUYYNEoJYR5QQC7qVCLCLYBGzWM8hT6383YQAPgT8eT1b2CPCD453KmNKueDZa4ct1J1xN6uL3Uo5Xa5d8wcRk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark -Eyed Junco]]></title><description><![CDATA[These little beauties are only around late fall through the winter in Missouri. They are found through out the state and is one of the most common birds during the winter to be seen. 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I always hear them before I see them and have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/in-honor-of-national-bird-appreciation-day-enjoy-some-blue-jays</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pinkdragonfly/in-honor-of-national-bird-appreciation-day-enjoy-some-blue-jays</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinkdragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEZeimAxECSVo91H6DdUAVt2PqekxPARccSkPXqm1puagfVSTXNYF19FDEUoPuDE8JN8wRDcAHJUX1hPimXS3gCXxHKaJzDcckYBsjtoienaybw43HpV6agiLTKNzEyjwXxETJn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Amazing Squirrel ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite animals who visit my yard daily is the squirrel, there is nothing extraordinary about these creatures, but they certainly do entertain you. 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