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.
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Summary: tile; transfer decorated ceramic tile made by Carter Tiles; ‘Sandbanks Ferry’ , one of the ‘Dorset Scene’ series designed by Bernard Charles in 1962; central image of scene surrounded by criss-cross pattern and maritime images (boats, fish, plants etc.); cream tile with navy blue and lilac decoration; glazed
Notes: One of four tiles donated. Tiles found under rendering on a wall in Parkstone.
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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!