The 2018 World Show, Part 1

Posted on 24/01/201830/01/2018 by Huw Evans 5 Comments

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

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Bologna 2016: people and birds

Posted on 03/12/2016 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but whenever I visit a major Lizard canary show, I find that I spend more time talking to people than actually looking at the birds. This new collection of photographs, from guest contributor Antonio Petraroli, is a bit like that. ... Read More

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Bologna 2016: the judge’s report

Posted on 01/12/201602/12/2016 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

My guest contributor this week is Joe Coakley who, in his own words, felt ‘very privileged’ to judge the Lizard canary section at the Bologna Show in 2016. I think it will be obvious from the photographs (which Joe also provided) why he was so enthusiastic about the quality of the birds on display. Joe […]... Read More

Bologna 2015

Posted on 15/11/201517/11/2015 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

My thanks to Antonio Petraroli for the videos of Best Lizard canary in Show (Fabio Macchioni) and Best Opposite Sex Lizard canary (Gianmarco Orazi). I had heard that Gianmarco had many birds stolen after winning both the gold and silver Lizard classes at the World Show in Bari, so it is good to see that he […]... Read More