A walk through rice fields

Nearly every piece of empty land in Bali is a rice field, but since tourism has continued to dominate the island more and more fields are turning into hotels and restaurants. A walk through the Ubud hills allowed us to see more of the collaboration between man and nature: the terraced rice paddies.

Rice cultivation in Bali can produce three crops per year, each taking approximately 4 months. The rice grown in Bali is also not exported, its only used to feed the islands inhabitants. Another predominate feature of the rice fields is wild ducks. Hundred of these ducks can be found all throughout the fields eating small insects and sleeping in the shade of coconut trees.

The walk itself was very easy, and provided wonderful views of rural Bali, including those who tend to the fields. Our trip is coming to a close, with only a few more days until we return to the States. Its amazing how much I feel at home here. I now understand why so many people come here and never leave, its a very tempting idea!