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AWBBudgies Travels : Chris Snell Aviary visit
In 2010 I had the opportunity to travel to England and support my friend Dave Collier who was asked to be one of the judges for the 2010 Budgerigar World Show in Doncaster England. Dave and his wife...
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AWBBudgies Travels: Geoff Tuplin Aviary
Steve studies the breeding boxesJeff looking for the nest bird to studyThe next visit in our agenda was the Geoff Tuplin Aviary. We met Jeff when he brought along Danial Lutolf with him to the Chris...
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AWBBudgies Travels : Devey - Wright Aviary
Good friends We visited the Colin Devey and Colin Wright aviary October 6th 2010. It was a beautiful partly cloudy day when we visited and was looking forward to meeting Colin Devey because Dave...
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AWBBudgies Travels : The Holland Stud
FatherSonSteve and Michael Holland and their father are part of the "Holland Stud" they have been breeding Budgerigars since the mid 1950s. Steve is a personal friend of mine and a mentor to me. We...
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AWBBudgies Travels: Brian Sweeting
I noticed that Brian has a keen interest in photography and, since my goal of this trip was Brian Sweeting is probably my favorite breeder that we traveled to on our England Aviary tour. He made me...
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AWBBudgies Travels : The Norwood Stud
The Heywoodss were kind to allow us to view their aviary after a last minuet cancellation in our aviary tour. Some of our visits had been confirmed up to 2 years in advance so visiting this aviary was...
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AWBBudgies Travels : Alan Marchant Aviary
It was late in the afternoon when we headed over the the Alan Marchant aviary. Alan greeted us at the door and out came his German shepherd a large beautiful well behaved dog. We sat down for tea...
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AWBBudgies Travels : The Bowker Aviary
As our conversation progressed at Alan Marchants aviary it was apparent that Alan was committed to his decision to sell to one breeder here in America. Then he started talking about the Bowker...
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AWBBudgies Travels : Alan Adams
It was a beautiful if not slightly cool morning the day we drove over to Alan Adams Aviary. The countryside is very lush. We drove down a narrow road with neatly trimmed hedges along both sides of the...
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AWB Budgies Travels: The Andy Hind Aviary
Andy check nest boxes I looked up the word stockman in the Websters dictionary to find out what the definition is and it says it is: one occupied as an owner or worker in the raising of livestock"....
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2010 Budgerigar Society World Show
Show Hall 2010 BS World ShowIt was an over cast day on our trip up to Doncaster England October of last year. I was trying to think about what it would be like to see so many birds at one place. This...
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2011 Budgerigar Society World Show
Why would you spend money and travel to a world show?...
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Andy Hind 2011
We are all in a challenge, those of us who are serious about breeding show quality budgies. So what features do you think are the most important? Many features dominate on the show bench, like length,...
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Brian Sweeting 2011
I contacted Brian Sweeting before leaving for England to see if I might have a chance of visiting him again this year. He was a little aloof and come to find out he is known to be that way from time to...
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Steve Holland 2011
My Mentor and my friend Steve HollandI have always had the ability to interact well with people. It may have something to do with growing up around others who were different then me. When I was 7, I...
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Nigel Darley
Sheila Darley checking on thingsI have been friends with Nigel on Facebook for a few years but I never expected I would get the chance to visit him when I was in England. Nigel has been in the hobby...
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Bucks & Berks Budgerigar Association
Bucks and Berks Budgerigar AssociationTalking pointsGreen series Texas ClearbodyWe were the first to make it to the club meeting and while waiting outside for someone to show, I realized that wearing...
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Rick Watts Mansion
1st Best In ShowThere is a budgie man that lives in the south of England in a town called Addlestone. He is known far and wide for his wit and his ability to breed top Budgerigars. This he has been...
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