Jean Degroot
Many readers will have heard the sad news of the death of Jean Degroot at the age of 77. I’d like to pay tribute to him.... Read More
The famous blue and black cages
“Having paid my entrance fee I found myself in a very large and well lighted show hall and the sight that met my eyes was one to make my heart miss a beat – rows upon rows of the famous blue and black Lizard show cages!” F.W. Snelling, The Lizard Canary Fancy, March 1956... Read More
Watch out! There’s a thief about.
A message from Angelo Citro arrived via WhatsApp on Friday. He had shocking news: Domenico Mungiguerra’s birds had been stolen. ... Read More
Twelve birds of Christmas
“On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree“ For no better […]... Read More
LCA Classic 2021
It may be two years since the last Lizard Classic, but the LCA had put the time to good use. The show retained most of its tried and tested format, but there were innovations too. We had new staging; a much simpler two-tier assembly that is easier to store, transport and assemble than the […]... Read More
Club Amigos Del Canario Lizard show 2021
The 2021 Amigos show was held in Cartagena, a naval city just one hour’s drive from Alicante airport. We loved it; a city with a long history, some beautiful architecture, and free of the tourist tat that blights so many Spanish seaside resorts. My thanks to Jesús Ortiz García (better known as Yopi) and his […]... Read More
The National Exhibition 2021: the London Fancies
These are exciting times for the London Fancy canary. We were denied a show season in 2020 thanks to lockdown, but the photographic evidence showed that the breed had made significant progress that year. Several breeders including Antonio Cientanni, Joe Coakley, Andy Early, Richard Knowles, Martin Walker and Andy Williamson had produced excellent specimens that […]... Read More