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Jon Bowie
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Rancher, photographer, and sometime writer. All over social medias and now trying here....
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#VintageAd #Ford #Fordmobile
#VintageAd #Ford #Fordmobile The image is a vintage advertisement for the Ford Motor Company, likely from around 1903-1905, featuring the "Fordmobile with detachable tonneau" priced at $850. The advertisement text reads: Headline: "Boss of the Road" and "THE LATEST AND BEST" Product: "The FORDMOBILE with detachable tonneau $850" Description: The text describes the car as a light touring car that fills a gap between runabouts and heavy touring cars. It claims the machine is perfect, having overcome drawbacks like smell, noise, and jolt common to other makes. It is noted as simple enough for a boy of 15 to run. Call to Action: The ad promises immediate delivery and encourages interested parties to write for particulars. Company Information: Ford Motor Company, 696 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. A small illustration of the automobile is featured in the center of the advertisement.
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Sparrow on reeds at a slough #Bird
February 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Pelicans in SW #Saskatchewan #Bird
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Young #Moose
February 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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The Southwest Surplus Building in #MapleCreek #Saskatchewan
The Southwest Surplus Building in #MapleCreek #Saskatchewan A two-story red brick building houses Southwest Surplus, located at 38 Pacific Avenue in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. The building features three white-trimmed windows on the second floor and a large, vertical white sign above the main entrance that reads "Southwest Surplus, 38 Pacific Ave". The storefront at ground level has two large display windows flanking a central recessed entryway with a glass door. A white horizontal panel sits above the windows, and the address number "38" is displayed in white on the red brick above the door. A red fire hydrant stands on the sidewalk in front of the building's left side.
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Mounted Stag skull in #Oban #Scotland
Mounted Stag skull in #Oban #Scotland A French taxidermy hunting trophy featuring stag antlers and the upper part of the skull mounted on a dark wooden shield plaque hung on an outer garage wall
February 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Pretty goofy looking horns ma'am
#Hereford #Cow
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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If ever my phone is taken by authorities, I will be arrested for being gross
February 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Finished another #book. A classic this time!
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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When someone tells me how old their child is I say "that's such a fun age" even if it's 37
February 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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Roy Rogers and Trigger Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger A black and white photo of actor and singer Roy Rogers, known as the "King of the Cowboys", in a fringed cowboy shirt and hat, smiling while standing next to his famous Palomino horse, Trigger, who was often billed as "the smartest horse in the movies".
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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The "Pharos"
The "Pharos" The image shows the NLV Pharos, a lighthouse tender and multipurpose vessel operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB). Vessel Details It is a buoy-laying and lighthouse tender vessel. Its main functions include responding to wrecks, addressing new navigational hazards, and maintaining buoys and navigational markers. The ship primarily operates in Scottish and Isle of Man waters. It frequently visits locations such as Oban, where the NLB has a base. The vessel is highly specialized, featuring dynamic positioning systems, a helicopter landing pad, and a large working deck area for its service operations.
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Spirit the #Horse
Spirit the #Horse A dun-colored gelding standing in a grassy field, looking directly toward the camera
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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#Duck on the edge of a dugout #Bird
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Mule #Deer
Mule #Deer A close-up photograph of a mule deer standing in a field of dry grass and bare branches. The image captures a mule deer looking towards the camera, with its large ears prominent. The background is blurred, consisting of a forest of bare, vertical tree trunks and brush. The deer has a greyish-brown coat and a distinct white patch on its rump.
February 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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#Cow
#Cow A close-up of a black and white cow, an Angus-Hereford cross, looking at the camera in a snowy field
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Pronghorn #Antelope
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Prairie Chicken #Bird
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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A #Moose and her calf
February 10, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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#MasseyFerguson #Tractor hood medallion
#MasseyFerguson #Tractor hood medallion Close-up of a circular silver emblem with the number 165 on a rusty orange Massey Ferguson tractor hood, with the word DIESEL visible to the right.
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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"Purple Heather" and her reflection
"Purple Heather" and her reflection A wooden boat named "Purple Heather" is docked in a harbor in Oban, Scotland. The boat is reflected in the calm water, and the text "BOAT TRIPS" is painted on its side. In the background, there are buildings and a street along the waterfront.
February 10, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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#Hereford #Calf
#Hereford #Calf A close-up photograph of a Hereford calf's face, highlighting its white, curly fur and brown eyes
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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#Poetry #Poem
#Poetry #Poem Handwritten text on a textured orange wall reads: "ROSES ARE CARS VIOLETS ARE BUCKETS THIS POEM DOSN'T MAKE ANY SENSE BOOBS."
February 10, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Name plate for the Queensberry
Name plate for the Queensberry Close-up photo of the blue wooden hull of the registered Scottish fishing boat Queensberry (BA 156), which was built in 1971. The boat's name is painted in a decorative, old-fashioned script with red and yellow lettering on a black plaque, featuring a shamrock and a Scottish flag emblem
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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#Gopher
#Gopher A close-up of a Richardson's ground squirrel (also known as a gopher or flickertail) emerging from its burrow amidst green and gray vegetation
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM