Second Best?

Posted on 19/11/201604/12/2016 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

According to one definition I’ve found, Second Best means “not as good as the best and therefore not wanted as much”. Another says “something that is not as good as the thing that you really want”. Lizard canary breeders might beg to differ; who would not want this bird? This non cap gold cock (yes, […]... Read More

A visit to Fernand

Posted on 16/11/201616/11/2016 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

“He that has abilities to conceive perfection will not easily be content without it” Samuel Johnson (1751) You may not have heard of the BPC Liege show, but it is an outstanding event (1). It is an all-canary show catering for no less than 30 varieties plus, for the 2016 edition, a special competition for […]... Read More

London Fancies at the Meijels Pracht 2012

Posted on 11/11/201609/11/2016 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

The Meijels Pracht is the show where Piet Renders exhibited his first London Fancy back in 2004. Here is a video clip of his birds at the 2012 event. Key (from top to bottom): Cage 880 jonque/intensive cock ( red ring 2012) score 89 Cage 881 jonque/intensive hen (red ring 2012) score 88 Cage 882 mealy/non-intensive hen […]... Read More

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The LCA Classic 2016

Posted on 08/11/2016 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

Will 2016 be remembered as the Year of the Novice? Of the three major events held this year so far, the award for Best Lizard canary has gone to Novices at two. ... Read More

Piet’s Progress

Posted on 04/11/201605/11/2016 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

Whenever I travel to Holland for The Lizarddag, I try to call in on Piet Renders to observe the progress of his great project: the resurrection of the London Fancy canary. I was there at the birth of the new London Fancy and have seen Piet’s birds develop to the point where they are no longer […]... Read More

Lizarddag 2016

Posted on 02/11/2016 by Huw Evans 7 Comments

Isn’t it wonderful when the underdog wins? It restores your faith in the human spirit when the competitors who always try hard, but usually have to settle for second best, finally have their moment of glory. The 2016 Lizarddag was one of those wonderful occasions.... Read More

Practice: putting ideas to the test

Posted on 28/10/201626/10/2016 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

Testing leads to failure, and failure leads to understanding. Burt Rutan (and before you ask, I’d never heard of him either, but he’s worth looking up).... Read More

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The London Fancy and the Lizard canary

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