Page- Book review: “A Passion for Natural History”

Posted on 12/05/2019 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

“. . . and when I saw him on his knees, having spread my drawings on the floor, the better to compare them, I forgot he was Lord Stanley, I knew only that he too loved Nature.” John James Audubon (1)... Read More

Six of the best

Posted on 16/02/201913/02/2019 by Huw Evans 6 Comments

David Newton keeps a small stud of Lizard canaries; normally just six pairs of birds. His focus is on quality, not quantity.... Read More

Iain H Leach, photographer

Posted on 25/01/201925/01/2019 by Huw Evans 2 Comments

My darling wife has bought a Fitbit; suddenly long walks are on her agenda. Wollaton Park is the obvious choice with its handsome architecture, grand landscapes and herds of red and fallow deer, but today we head for Martin’s Pond, a local nature reserve.... Read More

Les Parkin, one of the best.

Posted on 18/01/201919/01/2019 by Huw Evans 5 Comments

Les, stalwart of the canary fancy in the East Midlands, died on New Year’s eve.... Read More

A visit to Kees

Posted on 09/01/2019 by Huw Evans 13 Comments

Kees who? Not well known outside Holland, he is often overlooked when I hear people discussing the top Lizard breeders, yet in my opinion Kees Everaers is one of them (1).... Read More

Liege 2018- Best silver by FE (from LD)-FSS

Lizards at Liege 2018

Posted on 17/12/2018 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

The Liege BPC show is one of those shows that any Lizard canary breeder who wants to compete at the top level should have on their hit list. Why? Because you will be up against World Champions. Win a class here and you can start dreaming of a medal at the World Show.... Read More

A box of tricks

Posted on 15/11/201815/11/2018 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

Allow me to introduce Manuel De Los Reyes Blanes Moreno, better known as Manolo to his friends. Manolo is a Lizard canary breeder and Vice President of the Club Amigos del Canario Lizard. He is also an inventor, the bird-keeping equivalent of ‘Q’ in the James Bond films.... Read More

fine spangled sort

The London Fancy and the Lizard canary . . . for those who are very curious

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