Isabelle gets her Grand!

After a productive year on the show bench in 2005 at less than a year old, and a hiatus from all showing in 2006, Isabelle went to Tennessee this weekend and benched in both shows. Winning a 10th in show under 83 entries and a 2nd in show with 81 entries, we are very proud of Isabelle. She has a one year old son now who will take her place and try to follow in her footsteps. In 2006, Isabelle was bred to the half sibling of the 2006 National Winner! We kept back her son and he reminds us of her.

Thanks to all the judges and exhibitors who cheered her on this year! She placed at Raleigh earlier this year under Gary Morgan and I knew she could get the few points she needed. Isabelle is now retired from showing (her cheekspot color goes crazy when she breeds) and she will be set up for breeding from some great stock that we have purchased along the way. Isabelle's younger brother (a great pied/Lutino) is also set up with a HUGE hen from Phil Feret. She is from the Grandchampion Lutino Pearl that is also the FULL sibling of the National Winner of 2006! Again, thanks to all!

K&L goes to Rhode Island

Between doing the NCS Journal, working for the International Parrotlet Society, raising two amazing children, and (oh yeah) being a wife, I managed to get some time away to head to Rhode Island. Special thanks to my drivers: Sue Smith and Josh Maple. Without you, I couldn't have made that LONG trip. We bench on two different benches and we are proud of our accomplishments both on the bench and in the sections. K&L Aviary was up on the top of every section and we are so proud and honored to be competing in such STIFF competition. We learned that we still have a lot of work ahead of us. Those trips are needed sometimes. We are refocusing just a little bit. We're working on obtaining some top stock from several big exhibitors and for that reason we are downsizing (plus puppy poms around the house have caused us to slow the breeding down a little in anticipation!). Please inquire about our sales list. We have several nice hens and cocks available!

Thanks to all who have offered help and encouragement along the way. I started writing down all the names but don't want to miss anyone! Thanks to all. You've been our source of light down this road!

Karl and Leslie