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.
A cream silk satin waistcoat lined with natural linen plain weave. Embroidered in shades of blue, brown and yellow silk floss and plied black silk. With a silk front and a stand-up collar with pockets on each side with flaps. Embroidery in satin stitch with floral motifs over entire surface. Extreme outside edges have a dot and zig-zag design. Fastened at front with ten covered and embroidered buttons, adjusted at the back with three sets of tapes. “J.W. Bond” is written on the back in ink. 18th Century.
A cream silk satin waistcoat that belonged to John Bond MP, 1717-1784. Lined with natural linen plain weave. Embroidered in shades of blue, brown and yellow silk floss and plied black silk. With a silk front and a stand-up collar with pockets on each side with flaps. Embroidery in satin stitch with floral motifs over entire surface. Extreme outside edges have a dot and zig-zag design. Fastened at front with ten covered and embroidered buttons, adjusted at the back with three sets of tapes. “J.W. Bond” is written on the back in ink.;
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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!