Bird’s eye view: the best laid schemes o’ maestros an’ men

Posted on 12/04/201713/04/2017 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

Not all editions of Cage & Aviary Birds have produced interesting articles on canaries, but this week’s issue (1) contains a bumper bundle. Here are some of the highlights:... Read More

The COM Lizard classification, part 1: brave new world

Posted on 01/03/2017 by Huw Evans 3 Comments

O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in’t. From The Tempest by William Shakespeare.... Read More

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Bologna 2016: people and birds

Posted on 03/12/2016 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but whenever I visit a major Lizard canary show, I find that I spend more time talking to people than actually looking at the birds. This new collection of photographs, from guest contributor Antonio Petraroli, is a bit like that. ... Read More

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

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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

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

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The EALCA John Codling Memorial Show

Posted on 18/10/2016 by Huw Evans 3 Comments

Report by Joe Coakley: This year the EALCA Show moved from Kings Lynn to Emneth, Norfolk. It was also a Memorial Show paying tribute to former Chairman John Codling. The new show hall was a vast improvement on the EALCA’s former home with much more space, parking and facilities, my only criticism was the lighting […]... Read More

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The London Fancy and the Lizard canary

Best in Show