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The good old days?

Posted on 07/12/201707/12/2017 by Huw Evans 7 Comments

I don’t know how he does it, but John Canepa keeps finding fascinating old photographs of people and their birds. He wasn’t able to add anything about the origins of the photographs, but did tell me something about the photo you see at the head of this article: “I believe this one is La Farfa la […]... Read More

Lizard canary basics, part 14: the rise and rise of rowings

Posted on 03/12/2017 by Huw Evans 12 Comments

Rowing, also known as breastwork, borst tekening, and dessin de la poitrine et flancs (1) has been the rising star in the Lizard’s firmament for as long as I can remember. Anyone who has studied the Lizard’s ancient history will know that the popularity of rowings has been growing steadily for much longer than that.... Read More

Falsehoods and Facebook

Posted on 30/11/2017 by Huw Evans 2 Comments

Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it. (Jonathan Swift, 1710) Several friends sent me the above photograph that has apparently been doing the rounds on Facebook (1). One even contacted me before the credit was added in Italian. It shows a non cap silver hen that I am supposed to have bred. […]... Read More

David Newton, the best kept secret in the Lizard canary fancy?

Posted on 25/11/201726/11/2017 by Huw Evans 15 Comments

I am often asked about British Lizards and their breeders. The questioner may be a novice seeking stock, or a continental breeder curious about the British scene. The most common question I am asked is “who has the best Lizards in England?” (1). ... Read More

EALCA Show 2017

Posted on 22/11/2017 by Huw Evans 6 Comments

Traditionally, the East Anglia Lizard Canary Association show is the first of the major Lizard shows to be held each year in Great Britain. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was second only to the National Exhibition in importance. ... Read More

A visit to Marko

Posted on 18/11/2017 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

Let me start by declaring an interest. I have known Marko for twenty years; we are good friends and visit each other every year. Marko and his family are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. In short, I am biased.... Read More

Lizarddag 2017 LF & Lizards at the show-FI

A visit to Piet, 2017

Posted on 12/11/2017 by Huw Evans 9 Comments

2017 has been an eventful year for Piet Renders (1). A fall at work resulted in a broken pelvis and a damaged spine amongst other injuries, and whilst he has recovered, he still has pain and limited mobility in his left arm which has prevented him from returning to work. The fall happened during the […]... Read More

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