rice harvest. . .

living out in the "country" definitely has its benefits -- ie, having rice paddies within walking distance where I can see the seasons progressing. . . September and early October is when the rice ripens,
and is ready for harvesting. They do have tractors (small-scale ones) here for harvesting, but a lot of the rice paddies near here have been passed down through the family, so they're still cut and hung to dry by hand.
These flowers often grow alongside the rice paddies around harvest time.

Near my house -- I thought it was interesting how they even used the space under the billboard for hanging rice and I like the contrast with the houses in the background!