The judges judged
“Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” James R. Schlesinger (1)... Read More
General
Lizard canary basics, Part 16: the magic of rowings
“Controversy is not seldom excited in consequence of the disputants attaching each a different meaning to the same word.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1)... Read More
Six of the best
David Newton keeps a small stud of Lizard canaries; normally just six pairs of birds. His focus is on quality, not quantity.... Read More
World show: gallery 2
The original intention of this post was to display a second gallery of photographs taken by Joe Coakley of the Lizards at the 2019 World Show. Anyone who has read Joe’s critique in Part 1 will know that some of the judges’ decisions were very controversial.... Read More
World Show 2019: a Dutch trait
My visit to the World Show had a different focus this year. My priority was to present the London Fancy show standard, which took place on the first weekend of the show. I didn’t stay to view the Lizards, but I knew a man whom I could trust to give an honest and comprehensive review […]... Read More
Iain H Leach, photographer
My darling wife has bought a Fitbit; suddenly long walks are on her agenda. Wollaton Park is the obvious choice with its handsome architecture, grand landscapes and herds of red and fallow deer, but today we head for Martin’s Pond, a local nature reserve.... Read More
Les Parkin, one of the best.
Les, stalwart of the canary fancy in the East Midlands, died on New Year’s eve.... Read More