The rain storms told us spring finally arrived, it is a busy period for most farmers including ours in paddy field. Rice seed sprouted in March has reached 6-7 inches and is ready for transplanting. Our members of paddy club spent their weekends in early April working in Long Valley. Although some are new members, they already mastered the skill after some practice. Everyone took care of three rows, planting from one side until the other. Energetic children filled up all gaps in between rows for boosting the harvest. Suddenly a swift-flying insect pop up, there were a pair of Lesser Emperor (a huge dragonfly) visiting our paddy field to lay eggs. When their baby comes up from water, it will be the time for harvesting.
A pair of Lesser Emperor (a huge dragonfly) visiting our paddy field to lay eggs
Everyone took care of three rows, planting from one side until the other
Everyone took care of three rows, planting from one side until the other
A pair of rare Glossy Ibis were discovered on 21st March foraging on a farmland in Long Valley. It was the third record in Hong Kong followed 1978 and 1994. We are happy to add this species in Long Valley species list. Their show up again indicates the importance of eco-agricultural land to bird ecology.
