The Noongar Season ‘Birak’ is represented by the colour red as it symbolises heat, sun and fire.
During the Birak season the rain eases and the warm weather really starts to take hold.
The afternoons are cooled by the sea breezes from the south west. Traditionally this was the fire season.
There are easterly winds in the morning and sea breezes in the afternoon. It is the burning time of the year for Noongar people and they would burn the country in patterns.
There are easterly winds in the morning and sea breezes in the afternoon. It is the burning time of the year for Noongar people and they would burn the country in patterns.
Reptiles will also be shedding their old skin for a new one.
There are many fledglings (young birds) venturing out of nests in Birak, though some are still staying close to their parents such as magpies and parrots.
With the rising temperatures and the decreasing rainfall, it's also a time for the baby frogs to complete their lifecycle into adulthood.