World Show, part 2: gallery one
This is the first of two galleries of photos of the birds taken at the World Show. Click on a photo for a larger image and the name of the breeder. ... Read More
Lizard show
A visit to Jules
I’m not sure that Jules Etienne needs any introduction, but for the sake of completeness, I will write one anyway.... Read More
Midland LCA show 2016
The Midland show is a great opportunity for those late-bred and late-maturing birds to show what they are capable of. It’s quite an art: those of us who were around in the nineties will remember Stan Insall always had something up his sleeve for the late shows – often the National winner! This year, […]... Read More
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
Bologna 2016: the judge’s report
My guest contributor this week is Joe Coakley who, in his own words, felt ‘very privileged’ to judge the Lizard canary section at the Bologna Show in 2016. I think it will be obvious from the photographs (which Joe also provided) why he was so enthusiastic about the quality of the birds on display. Joe […]... 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
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