Red Energy of the Flowering Flame Tree

It is springtime in the Southern Hemisphere, West Australia has some very unique trees called Flame Trees which are in full bloom right now, albeit for a very short period of time.

Red Energy - Parrot feeding

Joseph Street

Earlier this week I paid a visit to Joseph Street, which is an absolute delight in spring as it is planted on both sides with Flame Trees.

Planted by a Visionary

Someone like a town planner or a local resident must have been a visionary many years ago to have the foresight to plant the Flames Trees in Joseph Street. I don’t know how old the Flame Trees are but they are pretty big.

Red Energy - Red Gada (mace)

Flame Tree Flowers

The Flame Tree Flowers are RED and full of nectar, which heralds the arrival of a mass of birdlife all eager for a tasty feed.

Red Energy - Flame Tree Flower

Red Energy

The Red Energy is something to behold, with birds flying between the trees, performing amazing acrobatics, whilst others perform a raucous cacophony fighting over the best nectar. The bird in the photograph is below is a parrot called a Lorikeet which is characterised by their specialised brush-tipped tongues for feeding on the nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits.

Red Energy - Parrot

Swing Session

I decided to take part in this spectacle and took my 10kg Gada (22lb mace) and Indian Clubs (2.5lbs) for a swing session at Joseph Street.

Red Energy - Triceps Extension

Red Gada, Red Indian Clubs

My Gada is painted red in honour of Hanuman the Hindu God of Strength, which seemed to fit into the surroundings. Also, my Indian Clubs are made from Jarrah which has a natural red tint running through the grain of the timber.

Red Energy - Indian Clubs

About the Flame Trees

The Flame Trees are a large growing deciduous Australian native shade tree that produces a spectacular display of bright red, bird attracting flowers during spring and they thrive in full sunlight.

Horizontal Gada

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