Browsing farm classifieds on a Sunday evening is not a good idea...

This is... you might say... foreshadowing... (completely independent of the #BabyGoatCountdown). Not going to say too much in case it falls through, but check back tomorrow!

But first, a live radio interview for a station in Kelowna about pollution from SpaceX's million satellites. Sigh. https://theconversation.com/a-million-new-spacex-satellites-will-destroy-the-night-sky-for-everyone-on-earth-277938
A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky β€” for everyone on Earth

If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.

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Oops, I have ducklings!

And not just any ducklings, they are RUNNER DUCKS!! The best ducks! I've been trying to find more of these for years! I'm so excited!!

They are extremely skittish so I'll let them settle in a bit before bombarding you with more duckling pictures.

They are super skittish right now, but my kids are going to try their best to make them friendly.
@sundogplanets I would expect to see a duck, on the back of a goat, on the back of a donkey soon.
@Nead @sundogplanets … talking to the dogs and Ilama?
@sundogplanets Yep, Runner ducks are the best ducks! Congrats!
@sundogplanets I am very excited to find out what makes these ducks special
@Canageek @sundogplanets
They stand tall and walk and don't fly and eat snails, is what I heard
@sundogplanets I never knew they came in all black. They are gorgeous.

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They are lovely! One of my siblings had runner ducks and absolutely loved them 😍

@sundogplanets you made me curious, so I looked it up. For anybody who doesn't know like me: https://learnpoultry.com/runner-duck-facts/
13 Facts about Runner Ducks That Will Surprise You - LearnPoultry

At a glance, you can easily identify Runner ducks. This is due to their unique posture and walking style. Besides, their striking appearance, charm, and high egg production make them ...

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Thanks for the link.
> The Runner Ducks are friendly, and sociable but docile. For that reason, they are among the best choice of ducks to raise as family pets.

Uhh. Did not know. We'd got a feral one 15yrs ago that joined the flock one day and stayed till he met a vixen or her puppies outside. I never thought about him as friendly or sociable, he was a pure fury.

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Oh! My wife wants some of these.

@sundogplanets Indian Runners?

I've only encountered them in White

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Oh, yeah! I have two of them on my bike-route to work. Always a highlight!

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Sesame Street: "One of these things is not like the others."

@sundogplanets Especially funny when they get to actual running!
@sundogplanets *designs little jerseys for them to wear at track meets*
@sundogplanets they are so cute! We used to have a pair, but the male kept harassing the chickens. It was really painful to see... So we let our population die out. Only chickens now.
@sundogplanets Cayuga? Swedish Flower? (I think that's the breed name).
@sundogplanets Fewer hooves than expected
@sundogplanets Congrats!
What are their names?
@sundogplanets nice! For a while we had two runner ducks: Marceline and Duck Vader (pictured here).
@sundogplanets AAAAAAAAAAAAA 😻😻😻
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"(completely independent of the #BabyGoatCountdown)" Oh! Otherwise I had a lot of questions about that goat.