Trees In Kuantan Part 4 - Flowers

Welcome to Part 4 of my first 'Trees In Kuantan' series. Today we'll be taking a look at flowers, buds, fruit or other growths which are adorned on certain trees. Flowers add colour to a tree, and there's certainly no shortage of that in Kuantan. Scroll down and have a look at my selection . . .

These decorative appendages to this palm tree lay scattered on the floor

And here they are, still attached, to another tree

Another tree shows them hanging like hair braids

This small tree experiences seasonal bursts of pink flowers

The camera looks through a maze of branches and flowers

This small tree by the roadside holds fantastic orange and yellow flowers

Tiny flowers hang off a branch from this tree

Close-up view

A tremendous laburnum tree stands in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan

The yellow flowers contrast perfectly with the deep blue sky

Clusters of yellow flowers hang gracefully from the laburnum tree

This tree, boasting orange and red flowers, can be found in Taman Pertanian, Kuantan

Taman Pertanian (Agricultural Garden)

We recently visited Taman Pertanian and had the biggest let-down of our lives. It was a deserted set of fields with not a person in sight, and not too much to explore either.

We did however, spot a few ostriches in an enclosed area at the far end of the park, the only signs of life we saw.

Taman Pertanian is extremely poorly kept and managed with over-grown grass and abandoned museums and halls contributing to its neglected state. My brother is sure he spotted a rare squirrel inside the humid, dark and lifeless museum!

However, as with all around Kuantan and Malaysia, there was always plenty of nature to admire, which enabled me to whip out the lens and start snapping some images.

My eyes were instantly attracted to this show-piece tree neatly decorated with its beautiful red flowers.

The humming of these red-bodied dragonflies filled the drains where they rested periodically

The green scenery at Taman Pertanian

The rambutans are not ripe yet

There were some colourful flowers on display at Taman Pertanian

Some description of miniature grasshopper rests on the petals of this pink item

Given some overdue tender loving care and affection, Taman Pertanian could draw a barrel-load of visitors to keep those ostriches alert.

Upcoming photo essays

My friend introduced me to the Lao Zi Temple, otherwise known as the Dragon Temple, as it is the longest man-made dragon in the world at a distance of 823 metres. Located some 13 km from Kuantan, we reached there in under half an hour. Look out for more pictures and an essay to come.

A run-down, deserted Taman Pertanian still offered our eyes some beautiful sights of nature despite the eerie silence and emptiness shrouding its borders.

A recent trip to the beach threw up a variety of interesting sea shells scattered across the shore, freshly washed up from the sea.