<?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 13:45:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@siggjo/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Waves from the North Atlantic meet the coast of Andøya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pictures are from one day the wind blowing fresh and the waves formed white foam peaks. Nevertheless, these are small waves compared to the waves that can be formed in autumn and winter. The waves]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/waves/@siggjo/waves-from-the-north-atlantic-meet-the-coast-of-andoya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/waves/@siggjo/waves-from-the-north-atlantic-meet-the-coast-of-andoya</guid><category><![CDATA[waves]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:24:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VXWevY5RZVesqU7Ehd7LqL6uTnGiyra85ESn7829jRCPC5uQxqLaPua9XZuGzD59V9SSsAitYKEaqU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knapweed and a bumblebee on Andøya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knapweed is a beautiful flower that stands in its finest beauty at this time. I'm not sure if the pictures show knapweed of the species (Centaurea jacea) or (Centaurea nigra). These flowers can be so similar]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/norway/@siggjo/knapweed-and-a-bumblebee-on-andoya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/norway/@siggjo/knapweed-and-a-bumblebee-on-andoya</guid><category><![CDATA[norway]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:29:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VXZpsztixLC2HeQ7dP6gNLXvUD33tmmVyJJQMaLpUJoDm1AetFZ8may3rYLzBYP2r7Cm355anTn5kJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great low tide on the west coast of Andøya]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Northern Norway, there is a big difference between high tide and low tide. When the beaches are long shallow, this will have dramatic effects as these pictures show. The mountain Måtinden shows its]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beach/@siggjo/great-low-tide-on-the-west-coast-of-andoya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beach/@siggjo/great-low-tide-on-the-west-coast-of-andoya</guid><category><![CDATA[beach]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WNSa6HUxFZq9L15fUPZR2ow2rkRauKukFHUoY1CXpbL48Yb1hMnoi153QdXHgToxU1jh9oscV9mhcz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mountain hare on Andøya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I was lucky and got some pictures of a small mountain hare (Lepus timidus) who stayed in a garden on Andøya. This Mountain Hare is a youngster who is not so afraid of humans yet. An adult animal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hare/@siggjo/a-mountain-hare-on-andoya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hare/@siggjo/a-mountain-hare-on-andoya</guid><category><![CDATA[hare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 12:31:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VS4nCSynJce2kQMsYtspCHo1nhDfMRp8hwruUqWunnUdaj2rEtRrmwyorxjWpEfRfeUW3zZHky8Thx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cormorant on the west coast of Bømlo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pictures from the western side of Bømlo where some cormorants rest on a granite rock. Beautiful landscape against the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/birds/@siggjo/cormorant-on-the-west-coast-of-bomlo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/birds/@siggjo/cormorant-on-the-west-coast-of-bomlo</guid><category><![CDATA[birds]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:03:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Up3s9Y3HdKcmzRaeYo7Dv1gRH4Uum7Lj2kxqJKH3wo7gW3T4nNx5ZRiL5Vf5o45MUoptq3rKA5CdbC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lot of blueberries in nature at Bømlo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some pictures I took one day I found a bucket of about 10 litres​ of blueberries. The pictures show a bit of the field and how the blueberries looked when they were on the blueberry plant. Nice]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/berries/@siggjo/a-lot-of-blueberries-in-nature-at-bomlo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/berries/@siggjo/a-lot-of-blueberries-in-nature-at-bomlo</guid><category><![CDATA[berries]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UM9tXDQpy3kWkq5LYueN369NCBnQ8BquTyukTTteTGev6h3DjbwFCRrj3D18DmMZs1gWwWQVM2JXVY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The blueberries are ready to be picked up at Bømlo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I was out in the woods and picked blueberries. Together I found 5 litres​ of blueberries. Here are pictures of the cleaned blueberries, wrapped in beakers to be frozen. Then they can be eaten in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@siggjo/the-blueberries-are-ready-to-be-picked-up-at-bomlo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@siggjo/the-blueberries-are-ready-to-be-picked-up-at-bomlo</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:28:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WVbFcVKDJVdoVQiPMghdj26fzUMehfUVbnwpHNhvaqCB3XHCF9LLmdkJEr2nCJX7nBeXj3VuzNDDNe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell heather with its fine purple colour appears well in the landscape.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell heather (Erica cinerea) grows best in south-facing slopes. This heather brightens up with its fine purple colour, especially when the plant is together with white granite or green-coloured pine, the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/heather/@siggjo/bell-heather-with-its-fine-purple-colour-appears-well-in-the-landscape</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/heather/@siggjo/bell-heather-with-its-fine-purple-colour-appears-well-in-the-landscape</guid><category><![CDATA[heather]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WN6ARAvxRp5RxsHJ8K12PPWkX1Hgr6ZvehYVyJqGfw8aqq4VuT8G9ektmYLRabyuwYXvYL45NZPRcA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midsummer bonfire at Rubbestadneset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midsummer bonfires have long traditions in Norway. It marks the longest day in the northernmost hemisphere. At Rubbestadneset there is the beach in Furuneset which is the place for a midsummer bonfire.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonfire/@siggjo/midsummer-bonfire-at-rubbestadneset</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonfire/@siggjo/midsummer-bonfire-at-rubbestadneset</guid><category><![CDATA[bonfire]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 18:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UbKVBAShr8nruNgXKNNMnZKZGPdd5DQSkHPDgxp5CH8JW3fQGtDCaDfnqzg4xogUDM2X1oDu8yv63Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goats on a rock at Bømlo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I photographed three goats on a rock by the road to Rubbestadneset in Bømlo municipality. 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The Røyksund canal was made wider and deeper in the middle of the 19th century and was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/canal/@siggjo/the-royksund-canal-at-bomlo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/canal/@siggjo/the-royksund-canal-at-bomlo</guid><category><![CDATA[canal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VXoxtgExYwbSyDS5pG9kuDwAJscQFXWwz9tygG5vzoodeE4zrm9My7CzebpJ9hsdrFTpdpkmQkz5wc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep in a beautiful landscape on Stord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pictures show sheep grazing in juicy grass on Stord. The sheep seem to thrive here in the beautiful nature. I think sheep with horns look impressive and strong enough to defend themselves and their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sheep/@siggjo/sheep-in-a-beautiful-setting-on-stord</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sheep/@siggjo/sheep-in-a-beautiful-setting-on-stord</guid><category><![CDATA[sheep]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2019 19:31:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Ua5DPTN6TJEFNxokdBuNq4Rf87bqHVYCG53DB8jjGU8hxqdp5qYotRXPCQT4BaCwMvJcB1CbhGcDnW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhododendron in various colours on Stord]]></title><description><![CDATA[May and June are the two months the rhododendron are finest in Norway. These images show both purple, pink and red varieties. Some pictures are taken with the sea as a background, others in front of a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/flowers/@siggjo/rhododendron-in-various-colours-on-stord</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/flowers/@siggjo/rhododendron-in-various-colours-on-stord</guid><category><![CDATA[flowers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VQgYdSZQvN19upp3yiZxJnXB24ZSHAgCKA72wMzePr5XexKWsLLnPm9G9PTJvHMh9DB9rpHc8cWFRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furuneset at Rubbestadneset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Furuneset is located on Rubbestadneset and is a widely used beach on hot summer days. Rubbestadneset is a village on Bømlo municipality where, since 1903, Wichmann produced boat engines. For more than]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beach/@siggjo/furuneset-at-rubbestadneset</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beach/@siggjo/furuneset-at-rubbestadneset</guid><category><![CDATA[beach]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:28:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VJeKmjJjF3a6KZ2Xrb89Bdnp5aX5bN4dhK3N8TxiZYHHeTKLS6zMDgXtgCU9yDet17LTcznBfcW5dx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowan blooms in Sunnhordland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some trees are especially beautiful in the spring when they bloom and later in the autumn when they have fruit or berries. Rowan or Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia) is such a tree. They are a decorating]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trees/@siggjo/mountain-ash-blooms-in-sunnhordland</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trees/@siggjo/mountain-ash-blooms-in-sunnhordland</guid><category><![CDATA[trees]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2019 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WPPfM5NAW3eXAd1KiumdwKWk3UjmbVp2JgvyLnnAk5k3y4tnsh87KniijQ5gc5cs7WRBYGEyskuiYE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog in a garden at Stord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is often seen in the garden, it looks like they are thriving here. It comes from that in the garden they find something to eat. Hedgehogs are almost omnivorous]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hedgehog/@siggjo/hedgehog-in-a-garden-at-stord</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hedgehog/@siggjo/hedgehog-in-a-garden-at-stord</guid><category><![CDATA[hedgehog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[siggjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 19:38:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Ui9HQgYPCY9rf1gyBfxiUBwobLjzQ5qZPC2WUa2jGw5mP8ZMbaDb76VaHBte7RXHNyWjTPLKom1pFY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooseberries are developing well on Stord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) is a fine garden berry that matures during the month of July. 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