<?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>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:41:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@zorro/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who Goes to the Grand Canyon in the Winter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I do! It was a cold 28 degrees Fahrenheit with a wicked wind blowing through the canyon. That doesn't stop a die hard like me from taking off my gloves and trying to operate my camera with nearly frost-bitten]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/who-goes-to-the-grand-canyon-in-the-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/who-goes-to-the-grand-canyon-in-the-winter</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:40:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UatAUqdqdtFKdcKU6Sxiu44ZnLVqmyDiY9vYgtR9WLtYqEwGsbonvUGSEFZq1XoEVXxZxwz1Nr5iwQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever really looked at sand? I mean, really really looked up close? I took this photo on the beach using my new Macro lens and it's really amazing. The sand looks like small precious stones and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/sand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/sand</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WcuN8uzR8e8Y3QstiAHt8ut5cw122h3WfdNpsRgepVTjTozuRnT7kmFWr1q698vZCuS73VukYVheh4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning Catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a shot I took recently at the beach of a seagull out in search of his morning meal. I think the lighthouse and paddler in the background really add to the maritime feel and atmosphere of the subject.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/morning-catch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/morning-catch</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VJwfSsetAqnfngQrSUH9CbwDbUaWcJ75JpuTuLt7Yoe7R3jMqWJ8CB4ohHomzS41oFphmVopaVNvVt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tent Rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some photos I took of so-called tent rocks near Santa Fe, NM. The tent rocks were formed by pyroclastic flows that that deposited soft volcanic ash and rocks during an eruption around 7 million]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/tent-rocks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/tent-rocks</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 22:11:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UU5uy544AE94Y5HHYLFaeGQ5eKByWJkqZjbSahD7Zg4wzeKvAdH5G2srDvogufBGD8p2gVrwYYvYii?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are a couple macros of some charred remains I came across on the beach. It was from someone's bonfire and I love the patterning and different textures. It's cool how the grain and structure of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/charred</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/charred</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 21:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VS4gxFavAtMgEisF2ZrKnHWDFuRvZxjsS3L1GCf9H24LUNKY7f6yQqxhGN8BL4pmCXX73NKNPySqFL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice Feather]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a recent trip to the beach, I came across a seagull feather resting nicely on some rocks. Itching to try more macro photography, I slapped on my 80mm lens and took a couple shots. There was a lot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/ice-feather</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/ice-feather</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 15:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UM2GXyoW5H6pzC3SaydgFieYywzRaUZpnfqWfsyfmxKsrMX5LBrMTvXSuCaA3XP35X2dzdiU28DWrA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Mind's Eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my mind's eye, I always imagine what a perfect image of a flower might look like. I have now captured it... with my cell phone! Upon closer inspection, we can see that even a 'perfect' flower is imperfect.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/my-mind-s-eye</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/my-mind-s-eye</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 14:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6HmPXGhCgpqnsVCgi4dHDUc7dM1pyGB5fbV4XLNL3YiPPXoYdmkcDfFuKzwt9FxJoaKUe6wcGyzLTjsJko3toaEf7mbBQwgUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Waterfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled within the bustling metropolis of Minneapolis, MN, the Minnehaha Waterfall sits tucked away for local residents to cherish. I managed to snap this photo during a day trip to the park and think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/hidden-waterfall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/hidden-waterfall</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 21:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBNvuPpuJoWx7zYBLy76tZaiE7z4wyDZhiW78Hz9EmDiiBgBGXE9Zw4Lr1zYo1B3MDpysUiYp85SK3yZzqqZoJdPC5wv1vczTETCgXyG18LHX1Z5YnPUXp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a photo I snapped inside a small shed located on an apple orchard. Although the orchard was fully operational, this little shed had the look of disuse. 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The rainforest was really cool, but being in the shadow of the immense]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/arenal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/arenal</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 13:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeCHi6zSgPYM6cmu4UxwsPn5C8CyG6E3Y158eaqF4Y9myau8U1xPcYVX9s1jNWKfAJ2PkaN1VhELZU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Thinker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a shot of my good friend silhouetted against a dramatic sunset. The wisps of smoke from his cigar seem to mingle and then vanish into the clouds. As he puffed away, we regaled over philosophy and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/free-thinker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/free-thinker</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 20:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeK5e9sNFkpMGKx5sVoTkq3kMWWBdZzCB1BpxGMbPYk5CP8rtba9Qs5BwSTyKSkn7x65U3axYJAHCJJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Leaves and Pixie Dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this shot, I was able to capture some beautiful golden leaves and quite honestly captured some dust or otherwise unknown specs that bokeh'd gorgeously. They lead the eye from the leaves into the fading]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/golden-leaves-and-pixie-dust</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/golden-leaves-and-pixie-dust</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfA56Z5t5FX6x6jkwoF69D28Us1ugvH4qb4yi6xBg98LNpvANZKCasB3Xswcsw7iV14eWhEF3Qq9pfG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painted Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a shot I took of some woodlands from a riverbank during the fall season. I was lucky enough to catch these leaves right at the peak of their color-change and capture every hue of green to yellow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/painted-forest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/painted-forest</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 23:31:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVefb4WPPDjJftsiT8pXt2VQPQgUtDpeGZFqQnNB7Kt9esbTJRAmgEjNjKftPPMVzVwrguhDVrVByGUE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sake for Enshrined Deities]]></title><description><![CDATA[At shrines in Japan, sake is offered to the deities who reside therein. At the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, I took these photos of barrels of sake offered to the passed ancestors. Long seen as a bridge between]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/sake-for-enshrined-deities</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/sake-for-enshrined-deities</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 19:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVehBNER3ja3fgNzjLvzkNzF9ALX2deHqmkRTZG3owdTkoePZTuwiphZXE5c5aaCjDmp85mcH7Lt6q6n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waves in Peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a shot I captured on the side of the road driving from Whakatane to Whitianga, New Zealand. It was a gloomy day, but something about this view was so peaceful. I always feel peaceful when I look]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/waves-in-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/waves-in-peace</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 23:05:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdje7hpSEjr4DAruUp9RwhHbGMD4r7PUaNGWsshPB9Avnv4UmS8oPnemVXvnjx85oXriuUxSX822a6A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champagne Pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is the Champagne Pool at the Waiotapu thermal area (New Zealand). Over 62m deep, the Champagne Pool is 165 degrees Fahrenheit on the surface and was formed by ancient hydrothermal eruptions. 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It's nice to branch out from the normal landscape and travel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/happines-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@zorro/happines-s</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zorro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 16:12:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZxKzZxvUoRjYUoVC4zuc2X2EsN7P8fkU7obB3Sq1HJgk8DMfFWCVmUHYeRAYkwRcABmTty5c3VxUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lava Flows]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a recent visit to Flagstaff, I was able to see an extinct volcano! Here is a photo I captured that illustrates the ancient lava flows and how life has sprung up in its wake. 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