One of my favourite films is Frankie and Johnny starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer, so I was pleased to hear that the stage play, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, by Terrence McNally, was on at The Nuffield Theatre in Southampton.
We went to see it last night and although it wasn't Al Pacino and Michelle Pffeiffer on the stage, the two actors, Victoria Pritchard and Simon Merrells were superb.
I quickly bought into the two characters, and I longed for the two lonely, middle-aged misfits, to end up together. Yes, I know I am a hopeless romantic, but without love (and birds) in our lives, what is the point?
My husband on the other hand said that although he had enjoyed the play, he didn't really get anything out of it and wondered what it was all about!! Need I say anymore!!
So, because of the late night, we didn't get out and about until the afternoon and decided on a quick trip to Eyeworth Pond as I hadn't seen any Mandarin Ducks this year.
When we arrived the Mandarins were our side of the pond, but by the time the camera was out of the bag and ready to use they had gone to the far side and out of sight......so no winter plumage photos. There were a few Goosanders on the pond too.
Some of the locals had put food out for the birds and so we were able to watch various tits, finches and sparrows feeding. Then a beautiful little nuthatch appeared but couldn't get food from the feeder and sat on top of it for what seemed like 5 minutes, then he realised there was more food on the ground and went for that. Three treecreepers were seen in the wood.
mandarin ducks at Eyeworth Pond June 2006
Then we heard a horn being blown and we realised there was a hunt on. Some more horn blowing and three New Forest Ponies came charging down the gravel path towards me, obviously scared by the hounds and all the hunt activity. Having been kicked by a horse when I was young I am very wary of them and so I decided it was time to leave!
83. mandarin ducks
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