The COM Lizard classification, part 1: brave new world
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
Best in Show
Bologna 2016: people and birds
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?
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
The LCA Classic 2016
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
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
The EALCA John Codling Memorial Show
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
The National Exhibition 2016
The National Exhibition at Stafford is never going to emulate the ‘old’ National amongst Lizard canary fanciers as an end-of-season championship, simply because it is held at the beginning. Its real value is that it offers an opportunity for breeders to meet up again and perhaps, just perhaps, introduce some of the candidates for the […]... Read More