Tree Amputee

 Tree Amputee

A limerick and that's all.

Enjoy!

A very large, old and quite contorted European beech tree spotted in the Boston Public Garden during a recent visit to downtown Boston. Having survived a drastic surgical procedure, this grande dame appears to be missing half of her trunk. Nevertheless, she flourishes, still providing shade, foliage and beauty within the first botanical garden in the United States.

For more information on the Boston Public Garden, please enjoy the videos shown below.

© - KJA - 11/25 (limerick & photos)

Hoot Owl Ostinato

  Hoot Owl Ostinato

Moody & melodic instrumental tune including calls of owls and hawk. Composed and performed by Kitty Allen on pedal harp, C flute, bass flute, penny whistle, melodica, keyboard & laptop.

Available on Spotify, Apple Music & most digital music platforms. Enjoy!

Inspired by autumn night walks with barred owl serenades. Sometimes a solo performance. Often a call and response. Whatever the mix, always a listening pleasure.

© - KJA - 10/25 (music, digital painting & ceramic photo)

Blues for Bombus

 Blues for Bombus

Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music & in most digital music stores.

A delicate twelve-bar instrumental blues tune with a bit of bee buzz. Composed and performed by Kitty Allen on pedal harp, flutes, keyboard and laptop. Inspired by and dedicated to a hardworking bumblebee pollinating a marigold during a beautiful October afternoon.

For more information on bees, please enjoy the brief videos shown below.

© - KJA - 10/25

Onward to Decrepitude

 Onward to Decrepitude

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRX5n93/

A haiku and that's all.

Enjoy!

Inspired by this large multi-colored deteriorating leaf found along a rural CT road during a country walk on the day before official arrival of fall. Unfortunately, it was positioned quite close to a dead gray squirrel (no photo available).

© - KJA - 9/25

Moses

 Moses

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRebttL/

A haiku and that's all.

Enjoy!

Inspired by a sighting and visit with 250 pound English Mastiff, Moses. Spotted on 5th Avenue in downtown Manhattan.

© - KJA - 9/25

The White House Piano

 The White House Piano 

A limerick and that's all.

Enjoy!

Inspired by a sighting of the White House piano during a recent tour while on a summer visit to Washington D.C.

For more information on the White House piano, please enjoy the videos shown below.

© - KJA - 9/25 (limerick & photo)

Vostok, the Amur Tiger

 Vostok, the Amur Tiger 

A limerick and that's all.

Enjoy!

Inspired by a recent sighting of Vostok during a visit to the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington D.C. Totally relaxed and at ease, Vostok appeared to thoroughly enjoy his solitude during a warm, pleasant and quiet August afternoon.

To see more of Vostok, please enjoy the video shown below.

To hear a variety of tiger sounds, please enjoy the video shown below. 

KJA - 9/25