<?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 10:29:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@speckonarock/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Broom.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotch Broom. It's everywhere. It seems that people either hate it or love it. There are also people who are indifferent to it. I am one of those people. Despite whatever reason some people have for hating]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/broom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/broom</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 03:46:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WcmheDupKEKKoQsNmbfueAxVfVVL3LQXTjh4GHJfwWc3yNFH9G3qdiTb5XDveuTTfLCjt1LcBJLMA6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly Wrecked.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've always enjoyed the phrase "Ain't broke, just badly bent" This neglected-looking vessel in the bay reminded me of that right away. Nearly wrecked, but ain't sunk yet. Thanks for swingin']]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/nearly-wrecked</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/nearly-wrecked</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 02:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHBcVWAUEBxPi7XyMRDVEK9RdoLc7eJvKnXF6A8znDvSyAbGGaVgJS8n4GyVYwVBRgNUrR3xwoRbrbSorgiXpJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stump.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blah Blah Blah, Something about death begets life. Photographer at play...in the woods. Cheers! Thanks for stopping by my lil' spot on the rock, toss a few coins in my jar there, if it pleases ya. Feel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/stump</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/stump</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 03:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeT22XuPaC7TrSaX3TYSV17r6LzeqDac2uKDJr3noMdE916jMa2WBjHiXxDDMJEHCjGHRE8Q43YWrei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Mist.]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s coast offers some pretty awesome views. Having been partially raised on the prairies I don't take this landscape for granted, I love this place. A casual afternoon stroll through the local woods]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/island-mist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/island-mist</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 03:36:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtwqnCxVkhxFi84XNryq35mTMk2YKni8i3UFJ99F4jwUgnZz2F3ewSmqc5zMCXDCjS3WnjJVwNRB4AMRWTHAj1Z8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[835]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever find yourself trying to explain why you like something to...yourself? I find the best way to deal with that kind of situation is to simply say "Fuck it, I like what I like and that's all there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/835</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/835</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 02:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neh4hkc4xo1Ue9wsh87nP55f716pGVRhRLh6VxpzKYqpeKbXD2D9Z528TNbuwRe8BSBhtuKZ8tMsHAedu5MFU7gDTkr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Color Challenge entry for Sunday. A larger version of a photo I used in my previous post On Hating One's Self. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by my little spot on the rock. Toss some spare change in my jar]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/4axwaw-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/4axwaw-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5aCevHxjuyggW4KJMXxTTLxTM7FbFffvEgcZsoe3eNdEwD5BvbJhhFEYmvh7hrGu627NXLrQrBcHU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Hating One's self.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kettle screams. Grounds are soaked and brewed. of pouring liquid, followed by the gentle sharpness of metal lightly rebounding off ceramic, complete a relaxed atmosphere. Have you ever failed yourself?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@speckonarock/on-hating-one-s-self</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freewrite/@speckonarock/on-hating-one-s-self</guid><category><![CDATA[freewrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5Yfgr783exDfDmGsfT5hBJMZdApWf7hrWLSCg7EP3b31HuFDKE7CNRHBj8FippAtus27VsVXZHCop?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rather dreary and dismal day in the harbor when these were snapped. The way the horizon was lost to the mist and eternity presented itself as a pleasing backdrop to the piers really caught my attention.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/57hetf-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/57hetf-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62HGt1yb6TbthHuwGRxatGiy6dFRogAkj1ZjskxqBi4okqdifC58YoEYDqCBxBonfeESNYjkX7oduK3zUBG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Friday! So i suppose that means this is my entry for the FridaySkyblue color challenge. Palm trees always remind me of Dr. Seuss, what do you think?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:13:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgESZ9utYpnE3dWkM51t5UyrdXdt4FUYRi8fQp2fhBSk88rPoc3xS1iTnqVXFRaDgoW4J6eqdGDsti2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ekin' out a living.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tenacious little plant growing with gusto on a retaining wall in a parking lot. Thanks for stopping by my little spot on the rock, did you enjoy your stay? Feel free to say hi and toss some spare change]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/ekin-out-a-living</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/ekin-out-a-living</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeoTkKacryM1VAgDmpRSpodDoqMaLmMU4YSd99TJ4tL155N2WDTijJ9HNgt55dCRHFqYbiBZDpWZUVL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here be my entry for the color challenge: ThursdayGreen. A building remnant just off the path as we took in the sights on Grenada island. Thanks for stopping by my little spot on the rock, I hope you enjoyed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallange/@speckonarock/thursday-green</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallange/@speckonarock/thursday-green</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallange]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7bPZdtneSJFLxvCCivr3jTGam1FnbB6Rpj2sdHb55arQCCvFBkyT3WCWQksyWH51yMuKoKRw15jr6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow color challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought I'd try out the color challenge I've spotted going around the blog-o-sphere. These pics I had seemed like a natural fit, even if the second one doesn't really have a ton of color at all. Mmmmmm...tasty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/yellow-color-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/yellow-color-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:26:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq3ZACYBLDhs85gYquz8sCB28Ak7UEuS7Jif9qKYQK5mPiqsBt5pGAEaetbvjKpyfAtZsAkWfDLQxbjbPKCT8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bamboo...and company.]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-key shots are also something I enjoy. Reminds me of a telus commercial. (They were/are really into high key imagery and lately have been using animals instead of plants.) It's better to enjoy them]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/bamboo-and-company</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/bamboo-and-company</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 02:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2GrEJP5UBvv25QAvBhFWRTema6W33UxWJkF5T28o9ALWf6MPi4mimd2n7d4vfnp2pnZopnyCMhpdizbvAV9c1HR8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlighting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As time goes on and scrolling through my blog takes longer and longer you may start to see patterns. Some of you may be on to the idea that i like droplets on plants. While others may notice a strong presence]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/backlighting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/backlighting</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89ojsjHjzB5rixDMZaWDVWW24edwk3pghBjidBMZxF4K7VouipTJ1owhenWgmxMkcPngRvq7DdJnr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Steemit to work day(s)!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well good day and welcome, fellow Steemians, to another post where I show you what I get up to in the day. Remember that last post about this project we left on a sour note about a wall giving us attitude?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/take-steemit-to-work-day-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/take-steemit-to-work-day-s</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UMYCmKctABom3hAc3WE1BMWn1pkgC84WuLEJTs72gVaAYxwR7QCiTQeYa3TqbZ7JcbkeSPwUfN7FXVLy861imBFTU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Evening Post.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are you this fine Sunday evening? Are you the kind to curl up with a good book and a glass of spirit? Or maybe you pay video games until you hate yourself for staying up so late before having to go]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/sunday-evening-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/sunday-evening-post</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:58:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChTnFHd7quysAaSFenUNivLbxDbtS757sJFG4AfBYAa7BpdQfhsv5oWMHruyw8HJcycUE436WcXNR15An?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet plants.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love me some water droplets on leaves and petals and whatnot. Not sure what it is about them, I'm just a sucker for these kind of photos. Pentax K200D old Pentax 1:2 50mm fixed lens.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/wet-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/wet-plants</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 23:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHBoR36D9wqSGAd88so5A4prBQGXV3DwZM4u2sQ2rDs8AQtGytSXiUk7EhNbNqw7pPrQTrg5A7eUAmhETZBVZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Steemit to work day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good day and welcome to my current office. Come with me and I'll give you the $2 tour, might want to just leave your shoes on. The one striking feature of this particular site is this ceiling detail, you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/take-steemit-to-work-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@speckonarock/take-steemit-to-work-day</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 21:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ1vuUr2UtVdwPZWwLzoMmLYHpKw9NvXjWBtfWx5Xt3r1d3RqCtbpSuZD9A7s5iBexmg1rmesSE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plum Tree.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite earlier bits of photography in my archive. I think I like it as much as I do because it turned out so much better than I expected. Love when that happens. Submitting this for FridaySkyblue]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/plum-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@speckonarock/plum-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfB8MDR1q4jkrmBtwnn1LitwVb3awxgWPcLnJcFSThrQkA4QbJxEGLUboBCxQ82ra4HtqqkpF7snFee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monochrome droplets.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something a little less sinister than the previous post, something to lighten the mood? An older k-1000 shot of some dewy blades in the garden taken with a 50 mm fixed lens. Some day would like to get]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photograhy/@speckonarock/monochrome-droplets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photograhy/@speckonarock/monochrome-droplets</guid><category><![CDATA[photograhy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[speckonarock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:40:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5zsa4VmzviQ1Rxf2UuMcdGdwzwx5YFNrKbyxswk4iZRt2cdvHZPUoavGePas83FcEH1JU9x31xAKc5fszkv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>