The LCA Classic 2022, part 2
Here are more photos of the birds and the people at the show. Just click on any of the thumbnails for a larger image.... Read More
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The LCA Classic 2022, Part 1
The 2022 LCA Classic was yet another advance on recent years. The show received an entry of 201 Lizard canaries, despite many birds being excluded because their owners were located within an Avian Influenza Control Zone.... Read More
Lizards at the National Exhibition 2022
Illness prevented me attending this year’s National. Fortunately Joe Coakley and Andy Beesley stepped into the breach. Here is Joe’s report illustrated with photos by himself and Andy. My thanks to them both.... Read More
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