Lizard canary basics, part 17: Bottoms up!

Posted on 16/02/202020/04/2020 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

Before you jump to conclusions, this article has nothing to do with drinking toasts (1), yet, when used in connection with the Lizard canary, it involves an action that is very similar. It means to take a bird in your hand and turn it upside-down so that the belly is uppermost. Some canary breeders do […]... Read More

How much does a Lizard canary weigh?

Posted on 04/12/2018 by Huw Evans 2 Comments

Look up this question on the internet and you won’t find an answer – until now.... Read More

The road to Cesena, Part 1

Posted on 11/02/2018 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

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

Gallery update

Posted on 12/07/201612/07/2016 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

Photos of silver Lizard canaries from 2014 have been added to the Gallery menu.... Read More

Lizard canary basics, part 8: over-year birds

Posted on 10/03/201605/03/2016 by Huw Evans 5 Comments

Pity the poor Lizard canary, a victim of the fleeting beauty of youth. From October to July the Lizard is a real dandy, exquisitely patterned, beautifully presented, and then . . . the glory fades and the precision is lost . . . it becomes an over-year! ... Read More

Gallery updates

Posted on 19/02/201619/02/2016 by Huw Evans 3 Comments

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

Stolen

Posted on 09/02/201609/02/2016 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

For many Lizard breeders the 2016 World Show has not been a happy experience. Now more bad news.... Read More

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The London Fancy and the Lizard canary

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