Tat Khwan Reservoir from today's mt. bike ride.

I am not sure what happened but I seem to have lost some of my linked photos in this topic. I will try to get them back but I am not sure it will be possible.

Out on the trails today dodging rainstorms.

I was more interested in a ride than taking pictures, so I left my camera at home today. Fortunately one is never really without a camera as long as you have your phone with you. This is the first chance I have had to shoot this relatively new method of preparing rice seedlings in our area, so I just couldn't pass up the opportunity. This is their second year and the only other place I have come across this in near Wiang Chai on the way to town. It may be common elsewhere, I don't know.

They grow the seeds in trays, keep them wet and later use a small machine to transfer the seedlings into the field.

edit: For some reason the image of the planter didn't show up.

Here is the rather odd looking planter.

Some of our family is living in Wieng Chai and have startet to do like this.

Here is the rather odd looking planter.

is not mine but it shows the process in Chiang Mai.

There are some really interesting videos of indian rice with similar machines one of which gives a run down on savings on seed of about 80% and of course the labour.

My brother in law have such one behind his tractor - really nice.

It is that time of year again, with rice seedlings in the field. Here is a nice field from today, under a stormy sky.

Here is a view of the Ing River from today.

The floods have receded and things are back to normal. The neighbors were out planting today and I got a few shots of them taking a break in our front yard.

Stormy sky in Phaya Mengrai this evening.

The floods have receded and things are back to normal. The neighbors were out planting today and I got a few shots of them taking a break in our front yard.

No releasing of the hounds then VF

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Great shots, villagefarang. It would be appreciated if you visited/posted on Shaggy's Farm Photo thread. Could you make an exception?

I was shown this in CR, I wouldn't be able to find his myself without help.

Great shots, villagefarang. It would be appreciated if you visited/posted on Shaggy's Farm Photo thread. Could you make an exception?

I was shown this in CR, I wouldn't be able to find his myself without help.

Shaggy has something like 4x the page views and 10x the posts so maybe I am need more here. You guys are doing just fine without my meager contribution.

Another wet day out on the trail in Phaya Mengrai.

Still a lot of farmers doing it the old way. This lady said she was getting paid one baht per bundle because it was family but in our area they claim to get 1.20 baht per bundle. If you are fast you can make more than the 300 baht daily wage.

Like everyone else we are having a bit of weather these days. Today things got interesting as the latest storm approached.

Love the pictures VF, we were in CR for a few days over the weekend and I was really taken with the place, again, it's a far more beautiful place to visit/live than CM, especially at this time of year.

Love the pictures VF, we were in CR for a few days over the weekend and I was really taken with the place, again, it's a far more beautiful place to visit/live than CM, especially at this time of year.

Glad you enjoyed your visit and like the pictures. I of course agree with you that CR is a nice place to live but I also enjoy popping over to CM to shop, eat and visit with friends.

Here is a view of Huai Kang Reservoir in Mai Ya about 27 km from our place.

A view of the countryside from the reservoir.

I love this time of year. Great riding and great views.

One more shot from yesterday's ride.

Another stormy afternoon with dark clouds approaching from the West.

Chiang Rai's river is a little more interesting these days. All gates are open and a bit of whitewater downriver from the sluice gates. There were at least a dozen fishermen and women with a line in the rushing water around noon today.

Just another lovely serene country setting, near Pha Ngam

Great shots, villagefarang. It would be appreciated if you visited/posted on Shaggy's Farm Photo thread. Could you make an exception?

I was shown this in CR, I wouldn't be able to find his myself without help.

Shaggy has something like 4x the page views and 10x the posts so maybe I am need more here. You guys are doing just fine without my meager contribution.

oh come on, VF ! .... I rarely remember to come and take a boo here....and really enjoy when I do ..... you could add a few images to farm photos too....

Just another lovely serene country setting, near Pha Ngam

'Saved' nice shot

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A peaceful stroll through the fields enjoying the calm before the storm.