Ta Van valley
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Ripe rice
This time of year is rice harvest time in Asia and the rice terraces and paddies are turning a golden yellow. In the rural areas that I've visited the rice harvest, and rice drying is done by hand, with the drying rice kernels sometimes are even spread out right on the road. This is a close up of the ripe rice grain in their husks hanging from the plants taken in the Ta Van valley, Sa Pa, north Vietnam (best larger).
You might be interested in my comments about rice harvesting on my post for today.
rice grainsripeharvest timeclose upTa Van valleySa Panorth Vietnam
nelli
on November 2, 2016EXCELLENT CAPTURE
Lgood
on October 8, 2016Thank you for sharing the close up of the rice plants where we can see the kernels. I've often wondered what they looked like prior to the harvest.
kjakes1
on October 8, 2016Fascinating shot of the rice grains, nice details. I've never seen this close up.
Terry Allen
on October 8, 2016James, I also noticed in Indonesia recently that the rice harvests on flat lands with bigger planted areas was done by what they called 'Chinese water buffalos' which were the small machines from Japan. This is entirely impractical on the small steep field of the rice terraces, where traditional hand harvesting still occurs.
James Clarke (jamri)
on October 8, 2016Beautiful details of the rice.
Thank you for the comment on my "Harvest Time" photo. I think the guy in that photo was just cutting a sample of the rice. Most harvesting in Japan is done with mini combine harvesters. I'll have to get some photos of them in action.
jimholmquist
on October 4, 2016Terrific shot and detail!
arctangent
on October 4, 2016I'm glad to see this close-up. I'm not sure I'd recognize rice growing in a field.
Rick Willis
on October 4, 2016Don't Think I've ever seen Rice up close before...
TruImages
on October 4, 2016Love the detail in this educational shot! I've never seen rice in its natural habit!
fotoeffects
on October 3, 2016Wonderful detail and dof, Terry! I've never seen rice like this before...thanks for sharing!