First the day starts with sunrise. Here some kids were off to school and their English was amazing - even at 6:15 am.
Waking up
Morning rice field - new (foreground), ready-to-harvest (background)
Morning cattle grazing in a harvested rice field
A tractor of sorts
Each morning this guy and I exchange hellos - as he waters his garden - about 6:30am
The light was right to capture the water spray
Meanwhile, back at Sjourn - Han
and Sokhune
And the lady that makes amazing floral decorations
Lin (I owe her a print of herself)
and Kalob
Later Chhoy and I went to visit his family, harvesting rice in the fields
New rice - love the shades of green
More new rice (green) and ready to harvest (straw-colored)
Along side one of the holding ponds, was a guy fishing with a throw net. So I thought it would be fun to capture the dynamics of casting a net - here, the throw
Release
Follow-through. Any pitcher would be pleased - look at the raised right leg and arms spread for balance
The net is flying while the fisherman continues his follow-through
The net now spread
and drops to the water
Sinking to the bottom
Ready to harvest rice
Folks harvesting rice on Chhoy's family property
They cut the rice, bundle it and put it to one side for initial drying
It was hot and everyone was covered to protect from the sun
Off to one side was a water buffalo - and a couple of birds resting on his back
Walking back, we found our fisherman still casting away
Preparing for another throw
Reflections of a fisherman watching for fish
While watching the fisherman, a herd of ducks appeared out of nowhere
They came within 3 - 4 meters and decided that was enough. So a couple in front made a right turn and headed for the water
Here they are - a detour around us
A closer look
This guy decided to escape -and made so much noise, all knew he was escaping
Trying to fly
Back on the road - a farmer harvesting his rice
Passing a small group of homes
Something new - Siem Reap has a waste water treatment facility
Reflections in a holding pond
Now off to a temple
Well hidden in the woods
From the side
The guarding cobra
A sitting Buddha
A reclining Buddha
The temple
and off to home and passing green rice fields
C. Frank Starmer