World Show tragedy: second update
Angelo Citro has finally received the death certificate for his Lizard canary that perished on the journey to the World Show. It was received via e-mail with the following message:... Read More
Lizard canary
History, part 5: the Huguenot legend and the comfort of opinion
The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort […]... Read More
History, part 4: the Last of France
Before anyone familiar with the Pre-Raphaelites (1) points it out, the illustration above has nothing to with France and was painted in a different era from the great Huguenot exodus, which is the subject of this post. Yet, when you try to understand what emigration meant to real people; their commitment, their emotions, this painting […]... Read More
Gallery updates
Two more photo galleries have been added. To view, go to to ‘Gallery’ in the menu bar at the top, and a drop-down menu will take you to the new pages. Click on any image to see at a larger size. There is also a ‘view full size’ option below each photo.... Read More
An interview with Paolo Vicidomini, Part 2
In part 2 of his interview with Angelo Citro, Paolo Vicidomini tells us how he cares for his birds during the breeding and show seasons.... Read More
World Show tragedy: an update
The wheels of justice turn very slow, but grind exceedingly fine. Almost a month after we started to hear reports of the deaths of birds in transit to the World Show, FOI, the Italian birdkeepers’ federation, has issued a statement.... Read More
An interview with Paolo Vicidomini, Part 1
Anyone who has had any contact with the Lizard canary breeders in Italy will be struck by how young they are. One of the youngest and most successful is Paolo Vicidomini. He is not well known in Britain, but he deserves to be.... Read More