<?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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:42:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/aifreecontent/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Wind Turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landscape around Pincher Creek, Alberta, is littered with these wind turbines. Apparently this area is considered the wind capital of Canada, so naturally corporations take advantage of this “windy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/wind-turbines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/wind-turbines</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqWdocUJsDkWdhGcah9Kw53TCx8GuAQdReKgvXqVHTPWyMuguogJUCHKsTk4zN4XbDEoeTUEJ2rz3MMLitt7SBYs7m8tjAiexrWq7gaeXfvtsqqg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everytime I drive by hay bales, it is always such a beautiful thing to see, so magical even! The rolling hills as a backdrop is just a bonus added touch. I discovered these around Pincher Creek, located]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/rolling-hills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/rolling-hills</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqWdocUJsDkWdeVdneaPWv631EohcTn9Fh3LnpXh5MYAho3UjhmSeGKtri4uwmZ1WaXjBxkW4C9rUYvpQhFFpdTm3SyQZBR23NUaTnFjxPmwuw8z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauvais Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located just outside of Waterton Lakes Park is this tiny lake called Beauvais. I guess I sort of “found” this lake as I was driving around the area, checking out the lay of the land. 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We did get a little snow over the last]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150015/@daveks/random-friday-tdo6ql</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150015/@daveks/random-friday-tdo6ql</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150015]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:23:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqWdocUJsDkWdhJNDC8ofNsDCFGqLqWatgz35djHaLAmaUZSUBiG9gpGpiNQnJg4U2zknGHvwnSvy89QtwyedwB5XW6VYJbnKVdckBs7ysZQBQCn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black & White or Colour?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have been following my blog for any length of time, you would know that I publish both black & white and colour versions of each photo. 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First of all you have winding roads mixed with hilly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/have-fun-drive-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/have-fun-drive-safe</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPMsxKKkCna9sKokrvKBCEuTvRPeevAx7WmV9fuefQCAckDX9sopCjLXsJgvNF33bpyTNDZmm7FfrJSMHuiBPCsbnB3J6cdLEo2VbkdDr6ES?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One and Done]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple more captures from my short, very short hike on the Bellevue Prairie trail. The majority of the views were right at or near the trailhead. 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I had to pull over several times on the side]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/journey-destination</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@daveks/journey-destination</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqWdocUJsDkWdhJKHPhPNyA8KMbWD7iws2dTAAX2HkodZNjngzMmL9CxkdK2EzoUrtReHPvEgcE1UQvkG6y9KncX3waLxNQevRmYT8n1CN64ZZHx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Random Good Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is Good Friday, why do they call it good? Well a better way of saying it is “Holy” Friday. A day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. What have you been up to this week, anything special?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150015/@daveks/random-good-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150015/@daveks/random-good-friday</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150015]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daveks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqWdocUJsDkWdeXHBVGBezsvDwYw6jaNmMAewU7upkPFYRYDyyUQ5gmZZ1kmiGJq2Nhnm8gz3vqpVbYzMowoif3h65VzgZyGT2jhxLokkYWiHfMQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Rock Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the way back from Blakiston Falls, I stopped by Red Rock Canyon for a look. A very picturesque place featuring that stunning “Red Rock”. 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