<?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>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:46:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/birding/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest Round 266]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Feathered Friends Lovers, Welcome to #SMaP Show Me A Photo Contest Round 266Let's return to all favourite Free Theme. I am looking forward to seeing your photos and learn about the feathered friends]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@nelinoeva/feathered-friends-show-me-a-4c9ad42538c42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@nelinoeva/feathered-friends-show-me-a-4c9ad42538c42</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nelinoeva]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:54:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BG3BAmr5TYaANmrJEBZ9YMB8UUpCysowmyHMpjbd4i28vjE7Hg8girkhuVw5MX2ns8vuCiQgsGbh2y5sDPDobodsRTbwLefZgEYFVG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterna hirundo Rybák Obecný · Common Tern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latin nameObservation dateLocation Sterna hirundo13.6.2025Lomnice nad Lužnicí, South Bohemia, Czech republic They nest on a sandy islet in the middle of the pond. You can see the chicks there. 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Egyptian goose - Alopochen aegyptiaca Now, I don't usually focus on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pardinus/the-more-the-merrier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@pardinus/the-more-the-merrier</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pardinus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennBfZ8YRmKv98MU326Nx1EZpQ9TeP5BLfddncS483g2CkGuoTvmFzFMF5xZ9R16KvZiVJRdSLtiGGvotVdpy2KRVnuLkzJD5SQLbbqp2A9h31TUHjk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ardea cinerea Volavka Popelavá · Grey Heron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latin nameObservation dateLocation Ardea cinerea13.6.2025Lišov, South Bohemia, Czech republic Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 49.0903983167, 14.584875]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-130906/@birdwatcher/ardea-cinerea-volavka-popelav-grey-heron-2uz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-130906/@birdwatcher/ardea-cinerea-volavka-popelav-grey-heron-2uz</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-130906]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[birdwatcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:38:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDFdqJorCLnfauvZdwTKWtZntNNFmiopRbU4hr245gtZ3XpcP2k9YBjfDB1jGjG4qTYhiGAQS2tNT46Qw9nZnQR2pQWohVxoWjfYi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[entry smap 265: two birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[we keep water out for the birds in several places in the garden. perhaps the most visited is in front of the house where there are different sized bowls situated to accomodate several birds at a time.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@eolianpariah2/entry-smap-265-two-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@eolianpariah2/entry-smap-265-two-birds</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5Xg46gnE39wnVYv47EAMFVwAxea8TWxTT3oMv1iYmv265213AGLpHeoWeL2UPo8MYLJtQy4VngKVEimVaSRPWm4Dcmc43ayz1mbuFsTaUNoqqtkhio5ybt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coots & seagulls in monochrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Sunday I had an hour walk in the park equipped with my 70-200mm telephoto, was hunting for some #streetphoto but harvested only birdies photos - mostly seagulls and coots. 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Finch; fi nco (old German) montifringilla lat .: mōns, montis mountain, mountain range In some regions, these birds are sedentary and winter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@ratel/birdwatching-3266</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106444/@ratel/birdwatching-3266</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ratel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:12:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf11DzxKhVyeyy5LSuGjLctgb4x8F2yao1efKVyXeDagJzrXBJinwLUCGeiD8AiNZdqvXKXZP35hUaqyY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[El otro lado de la luz/ The other side of light]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our daily walks, shadows tell stories that the light sometimes chooses not to, and if you pay attention, they gift you images that seem made on purpose. 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