What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Content summary: This photogrpah is of General Smith Dorien taking the salute at King George V’s birthday parade, Ludgershall in June 1914. the biplane was a B. E. 2a of 4 Squadron Royal Flying Corps at Netheravon
Summary: A black and white photograph used in the book ‘A Wiltshire Camera 1914-1945’ compiled by Burnett, David. This photograph (No: 5) is of General Smith Dorien taking the salute at King George V’s birthday parade, Ludgershall in June 1914. the biplane was a B. E. 2a of 4 Squadron Royal Flying Corps at Netheravon
Images are made available by our Partner Museums for research and private use. Please contact the relevant Museum for information about licencing for other uses. Every effort is taken to respect copyright. If you think that this image may be subject to your copyright, then please contact the relevant Museum.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!