Tish Harnett R.I.P.
I have received the sad news that Tish Harnett has died after a long illness.... Read More
The road to Cesena, Part 2
For many British breeders, the World Show has replaced the old National Exhibition of Cage & Aviary Birds (1) as the climax of the Lizard canary show season. Of the 34 breeders from Great Britain who competed at Cesena, no less than eight entered birds in the Lizard classes. ... Read More
The road to Cesena, Part 1
According to Google maps, the road from Nottingham to Cesena is 1,128 miles (1815 km) long. Like many Lizard canary breeders, my road to Cesena was not measured by distance, but by the advances and retreats of a 15 month campaign to get my birds to the World Show.... Read More
The 2018 World Show, Part 3
How many judges does it take to judge the Lizard canaries at the World Show? Traditionally, the answer is two; they divide the classes between them but collaborate on the medal awards. At Bari in 2014, Vito Ventre judged the entire section by himself, and did a very good job too. At Cesena no less […]... Read More
The 2018 World Show, Part 2
The 2018 World Show at Cesena promised to be a year of change with the introduction of an expanded classification and the imposition of a new Scale of Points for Lizard canaries. In Part 2 of my World Show report, I will examine the impact of these innovations. ... Read More
The 2018 World Show, Part 1
Anyone who followed the preparations for the 2018 World Show at Cesena will be aware that this was going to be a special edition: a record number of show birds, a show hall with good natural lighting, and the likelihood of a strong team of Lizard canaries from the host nation. All this was set […]... Read More
The Gambia 2017
The bird life in The Gambia is abundant and spectacular. Here are some holiday snaps to prove it, all taken in a single morning within 1 kilometre of our hotel. First an action shot: a Caspian tern has just dived for a fish and is emerging from the water. It makes me realise how good […]... Read More