North Wales Koi Club Forum

I made my first visit of the year to Chester Zoo earlier this week on what was a very nice early spring morning. The Jaguars were very active and photographs were taken of two of them along with an Orangutan. Here are 3 of the pictures taken during the visit. Zoo 1.jpg Zoo 2.jpg Zoo 3.jpg

One time of the year that most photographers look forward to is Autumn. I like visiting Bodnant Gardens to see the stunning Acer collection of Japanese Maples in their full autumn colours. If you time your visit just right then you can get stunning displays like the picture below. Bodnant Gardens.jpg

The koi were judged at our November meeting by Majdi Jerbi, probably the club's most knowledgeable member when it comes to koi quality and showing. Trophy.jpg Koi 5-44cm.jpg the winning koi was owned by Colin Jones. Thank you to all the members taking part and also to Tim Waddington of Quality Nishi...

Koi 6 and 7
Which koi is your winner? results in the next posting

Koi 4 and Koi 5

In May 2024 club members selected from 13 Hi Utsuri koi for the G&S. The koi were raised in members ponds until October 2025 when they were photographed for judging at our November meeting. Not all survived bt here are photos of the 7 koi entered for judging. Koi 1-30cm.jpg Koi 2-32cm.jpg Koi 3-...

Sanke 42cm.jpg Showa 45cm.jpg Not bad value for £50 each (£60 for the hi utsuri). Although, when you factor in the cost of food and heating over the past 15 month their true cost would probably be over £150 each. Still a bargain when you consider what koi of this size and quality would cost to buy ...

Further to my post of 9 April 2024 I've just move the koi from my indoor set up to my main pond as they have outgrown the 750 gallon tank they've been grown in. As well as the 5 koi purchased from Quality Nishikigoi there are two hi utsuri from the 2024 G&S. The koi were in the size range of 20 ...

I went on a very enjoyable walk a few weeks ago near Beddgelert in Snowdonia. Starting at the National Trust car park (free to members) just off the A4085 approx. 2 miles south of Beddgelert you walk back towards Beddgelert along the footpath on the lefthand bank of Afon Glaslyn. Afon Glaslyn.jpg As...