<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:22:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/created/feathered-friends/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nycticorax nycticorax]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am Simransumon, here with a new blog. Hope you are all well. Today I am here to present you with the photography and description of the wonderful Nycticorax nycticorax. So, friends, let's take a look.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@simransumon/htshq-nycticorax-nycticorax</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@simransumon/htshq-nycticorax-nycticorax</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106444]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simransumon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:36:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy5czPNg6acYev351Du9gQgrBvuGcnW4d5enRFLmiaDxwdvJZfZ3oC1GAftVrz9ZR7yED5cyBDmKsrxH1YcCGK1gUtkzXNAZ93Zpk1vx7XENLVcLK7Tb32a7W6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Ever experienced such diversity ? Montecasino Bird Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled in the heart of Fourways, Johannesburg, the Monte Casino Bird Garden is a peaceful retreat in the very busy city. Kiara and I arrived on a sunny morning, greeted by the cheerful sounds of birds.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@leelektrik/ever-experienced-such-diversity-montecasino</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@leelektrik/ever-experienced-such-diversity-montecasino</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[leelektrik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 11:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNqcMiHLtXG6LRAqXJLbuJNtNn87xAKxMPtCmyrtkWDC9/whatsapp_image_2024_05_27_at_10.38.15.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[the neighborhood robin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state bird of Wisconsin, the Robin, is always a wonderful spring find. There a few that stick around during winters here, but most migrate and then return in the spring. 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Muy buenos días a mis amigos de Hive, seguidores de mis ocurrencias artísticas, les saluda su buen amigo el pintor Ramaco, quien les trae su nueva ocurrencia artística que espero]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@ramaco54/pintando-a-dos-gallos-en</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@ramaco54/pintando-a-dos-gallos-en</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ramaco54]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmcrcahkoEnqSke5FhKSoJMcy1vmLrn5ZQGSG7cE1KQp9F/diapositiva13.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[another great blue heron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, rain...and lots of it this past weekend. It's been a bit, and I knew the wildlife in the local marsh would be full of life after the showers. 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