Crop Circle Field Reports
Avebury, Trusloe, August 6th, 2009
Such a beautiful day to visit a spectacular formation! It’s always a lovely feeling to be in the Windmill Hill area and just try to imagine the ancient settlement that used to exist a thousand or more years before Avebury stone circle or Silbury Hill were built. Such a sacred place!
On approaching the formation we noticed a donations container. Our thanks and gratitude to the farmer and we hope that you recoup at least the cost of your loss and hopefully more. From the aerial shots this promised to be impressive but there has been so much rain I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
On entering the formation, it was very messy. There has been a lot of rain and even if relatively few visitors have walked around, it was still muddy in places and well trampled. I think if it hadn’t of rained the lay and the features would have been even more impressive. Having said that, there was enough in there to keep me happy. The lay was generally neat, some areas it was flat, mainly in the circles and in other areas there were lots of tufts sticking up. The direction of the lay in the circles was clockwise.
There was a lot of broken crop. I didn’t find any bent or expanded nodes, except a few near the tram lines which are quite ‘normal’. Having said that, I didn’t spend a lot of time examining nodes etc because I just wanted to enjoy the formation. There was plenty to enjoy. In many of the ‘circles’ the lay was very flat and it swirled in a clockwise direction and had a flowing ‘feel’ to it.
What really impressed me about this formation was some of the intricate weaving that is present. In one of the large ‘circles’ there were four bunches of standing crop intricately woven into each other. It looked amazing and this was after all the rain. In the same ‘circle’ there was the same kind of weaving effect that we saw at Eastfield. In other circles, there were woven stems/bunches in the centre of them. As I moved to different parts of the formation I came across many intricate features of weaving and different lays. It was so good to be back in a formation and feel such a wonderful energy. There were quite a few people visiting when I eventually left and everyone seemed to be forgetting about ‘everyday life’ and just enjoying the formation. Thank you 'Circlemakers'!
Liddington Castle, nr. Badbury, July 19th, 2009
I was one of the first to go into this formation was I was able to carry out a very satisfactory field report. It is only just noticeable from the road and it was more luck than judgement that I found it without wasting too much time. I have spent many hours playing ‘hide and seek’ with the circles.
This was an enjoyable formation to visit and there were a few features that interested me. To begin with it was much smaller than most of the ones we have seen this year. It lacked the vastness of the one at Wootton Rivers, but size isn’t everything. On entering the formation I noticed that the lay went anti-clockwise. It went in this direction for the first two paths around it. It was crunchy underfoot and not flat. Certainly, nothing like the flatness at Wootton Rivers. Generally the lay seemed neat and there was the odd standing stem. As I went deeper into the formation, the lay went clockwise. I found the spiral features fascinating and again there was a clockwise lay in these. Getting down at ground level there was a lovely sweeping and energising flow throughout with nice curves! However, at corners, rather than flow around, the wheat often seem pushed up against the standing crop, sometimes layered.
Looking closely at the crop, there was a lot of breakage considering it had relatively few visitors. I checked for nodal elongations and bending but could find no evidence of this. Neither could I see any expulsion cavities. There were some darkened nodes, but I believe these to be fungus and not to be confused with expulsion cavities. What was interesting was what was found on closer examination of the lay. As I said, it tended to flow clockwise as I went into the centre area more. In patches, there were small areas where the wheat went the other way. It wasn’t across the whole of the width of the lay, but about 20-25 stems thick. Basically, the lay was 1.5metres width but in the middle of the path abut 20-25 stems would flow the other way for a short distance. This would peter out after a metre or two. It was in more than one place. I have seen this before but not too recently.
The other interesting information was I talked to a friendly couple with a magnetometer. He said that there a higher reading than some recent formations but there was little difference in the readings outside and inside the formation. An enjoyable visit to another fascinating formation with a good ‘energy’ to it.
I was one
Martinsell Hill, nr. Wootton Rivers, July 19th, 2009
This looked amazing from aerial shots so I arrived full of expectation. This is a vast formation, with a wonderful energy to it. While aerial photographs tend to show the geometrical and aesthetic qualities we can sometimes simplify it all and assume that it’s easy to create a circle and then add another, then another etc.However, what isn’t clear from the air is the undulating gradient of the field. This field is quite undulating and not only that, but it has quite a ‘dip’, in it. For it to appear so perfect from above surely some compensation has to be made in terms of its’ measurements when it is created by the ‘circle makers’, whoever or whatever they may be? Perhaps someone in the areas of surveying would be able to add more on this. There have been countless formations in very undulating fields but still they appear perfect from the air. Maybe the ‘circle makers’ under compensated here? Maybe not?
The first feature I wanted to check out was where the formation went to the end of the field and stopped. As can be seen from the aerial photographs, this occurs twice. I checked very carefully where it stopped. It stops just before a barbed wire fence. The grass growing there is totally unaffected as is the grass the other side of the fence. I couldn’t find anything to suggest that an ‘energy’ of some kind had continued past the formation. Maybe dowsing would reveal more?
Although, I visited this formation fairly soon it has had quite a few visitors and there was lots of breakage. It is also worth taking into account that it has rained a lot since it appeared. The crop was very flat throughout the formation and the lay was always in a clockwise direction. The circles were perfectly formed and the ‘energy’ seemed very fast flowing. The lay was very neat. The circles felt and looked stunning!
In terms of nodal anomalies, personally I couldn’t find any but I did speak to others who said they had found elongated nodes. No expulsion cavities could be found. I found the white ‘chip marks’ often in parallel to each other.
From the air, there are places where the tram lines appear wobbly. This is caused due to the clockwise direction of the lay in the circles. The crop was greener along this area and one side of the circle the crop went one way and the other side it went the opposite, creating the ‘wobbly’ effect.
This formation felt awesome. Geometrically, it is ‘out of this world’. Can you imagine drawing it on paper? That in itself would be a major achievement but to create it in a field (an undulating one at that!) is something else. If there was a Museum of Modern Art for crop formations then surely this would be in it!
East Field, July 14th, 2009
As luck would have it I was out and about in the area with a group when I heard about this formation at lunch time. I went over to Eastfield immediately and was surprised to see how busy it was. My initial thoughts were because of the number of cameras and general commotion etc that they were filming a sequel to ‘Signs’, but as Mel Gibson wasn’t around it didn't seem likely.
It’s always good to get to see a new formation after it has been recently created. On entering the formation I saw that the lay went in an anti-clockwise direction. This went all the way around the formation but only on the circumference of the circle. When I looked into the circle my first thoughts were that it was a mess. I was mistaken as on closer inspection of the lay the pattern was actually quite fascinating and well done. There were ‘stripes’ going from one end to the other and the direction of the lay alternated with each stripe. The distance between each stripe varied and was not consistent. Sometimes about 1.5m – 2.0 m, sometimes more. Between each stripe were the ‘chevrons’. These too, alternatively changed direction going across the circle. The overall effect was an intriguing weaving pattern.
The lay of the two ‘arms’ both went from the circle outwards. Overall, the crop was very flat, perhaps due to earlier rain. There were a few standing tufts (particularly on the tram lines) but again these didn’t seem to show any consistency in their positioning.There were no swirl features. The fascinating feature of this formation is the ‘weaving’ effect and its’ amazing aerial effect.
I listened and talked to a number of people in there and opinion was mixed. What seemed to be interesting was that apparently it wasn’t there at 5.30 this morning! Whatever the origin of this one, it seems very different from other formations this year because of the ‘weaving’ effect. Infact, it’s quite a while since I’ve seen this kind of effect. Overall, a very fascinating and intriguing formation which could of course become even more so!
Silbury Hill, July 5th, 2009
How stunning, and right in front of the Great Goddess! This formation reminds me of the Mayan formation in 2004, in the same field and so near to the exact location as well. If my memory serves me right, that one was created over two nights. Perhaps history will repeat itself and there will be more to come.
Having seen some aerial shots which blew me away, I set off, hoping to be as impressed at ground level. I certainly was. It was amazing in so many respects. It was complex and I kept getting disorientated in the formation. Parts of it are like a maze.
On entering the formation from the tram lines, I was immediately struck with how special it was. Just looking around at the fantastic landscape, Silbury Hill seemingly watching over and starlings singing created a magical atmosphere. There were a lot of things different about this formation compared to others. Walking around the outside section I noticed that the lay in this area was in an unusual anti-clockwise direction. The crop was flat, flowing and very neat and tidy. However, it still had a sense of being fluid and smooth.. Very little crop was standing up. I moved in towards the inner sections and generally the lay switched to a clock wise direction. However, what was so special was that in parts the lay of the crop seemed to go in different directions (I assume intentionally) which must create the stunning aerial effects.This aspect of the formations this year seems to be much more prominent than in previous years. It appears to create an almost holographic/shimmering effect to present them in a seemingly different dimension.
There were a few other interesting features I noticed. In some places along the edges, although the lay was flowing in a given direction, just by the side of this, it flowed in the opposite direction. There were some quite breathtaking swirling features which spread out from an epicentre.
There were lots of bent nodes but these were on or near the tram lines and as far as I’m aware that is a natural phenomenon of crop. Correct me if I am wrong. There were places where the nodes did appear elongated but difficult to say without proper testing etc. The white 'chip' marks I often mention were present too, whatever, if anything, this means. I saw no expulsion cavities.
However, what I did see was a complex and stunning ‘work of art’. A beautiful formation right next to one of my favourite sacred sites.
Alton Priors. Southfield (2) June 27th, 2009
What a treat this formation was! I couldn’t wait to have a close-up look and feel what it had to offer. The aerial photographs promised so much. I wasn’t disappointed. I visited on Sunday afternoon and there had been no rain.
After walking along the tramlines and from the moment of seeing the tail end of the ‘symbols’, (which I suspect will turn out to be translated into something quite profound), I was in awe. The various aspects of the message left me (and many others) scratching our heads, not just regarding the meaning but I also kept thinking ‘how?’, as there was often a few feet between ‘shapes’. The lay was neat and in a clockwise direction. There were a few swirled tufts which seemed to ‘blow away’ a few people. I looked at the small circles and they too were all clockwise and neatly swirled. As I moved up to the top part of the formation it seemed to change – there was about half in a clockwise lay and half of the lay going in an anti-clockwise direction. (Not sure if this was the same as the ‘swallows’ from last year?). I did examine the crop for nodal elongations and expulsion cavities but couldn’t see anything to mention. I was still so in awe of the intricacies of it to be too concerned with the science!
The most amazing experience about this formation was the people we met there. We met a group of very kind folk who shared their food, friendship and experiences. We sat down in the most idyllic of settings and it just felt so wonderful. Thank you Rosie, John, Cosmic and others – it was very special! The sense of feeling ‘connected’ was very strong.
Another wonderful way to spend some time with likeminded people!
West Kennet. June 21st, 2009
What an amazing sight to behold at sun rise for those that celebrated the Solstice at West Kennet Long Barrow! This formation is overlooked by the Long Barrow and is only a few hundred metres away. A cheeky one! I was on my way to Milk Hill to do a ground report on the formation there but decided to visit West Kennet instead.
I visited mid afternoon, there were still a lot of people around Long Barrow and there was a steady stream of visitors to the crop circle. I mention this because even visiting so soon there had already been many visitors and therefore the crop was much trampled. On entering the formation the crop was not flattened down but rather quite tufty. The lay was similar to that as the formation in Alton Priors. It lacked the swirling flow of the ‘Phoenix’. In the lower ‘half’ of the formation the wheat was laying mainly in an anti-clock wise direction. The exception were the two ‘spirals’ that were in the centre. The lay was in a clockwise direction in the upper ‘half’. Again there were two ‘spirals’ that went in a clockwise direction. In some parts there was some overlapping of crop. Generally, the lay was neat and tidy.
I examined the crop at various points, and there was a lot of damage, lots of broken stalks but I would imagine hundreds had been around before me. For those of you who are into such things, I couldn’t find any evidence of elongated nodes or expulsion cavities. I did meet two friendly French visitors, one of whom had some kind of device for measuring the magnetic field (magnetometer) and he assured me that there was no difference with the figures inside/outside the formation. Lots of enthusiasm from visitors, many of whom were reporting how ‘powerful’ it was. What a fabulous setting!
Yatesbury. June 12th, 2009
I heard about the Phoenix this afternoon (12th) and got there as soon as I could.
It was quite amazing in many ways, not least because we were some of the first people to walk inside. The lay was stunning (as you can see from the photographs), flowing like a river, with many a swirl and a whirl. On entering the formation, it felt very energetic and exciting. It just looked so beautiful and fresh. The first thing that we noticed was the one standing stem of barley amongst all the flattened barley! (see photograph). We walked around the outside initially and felt compelled to walk with the flow of the lay. Infact, when we walked in the opposite direction it felt hard work. Every twist and turn caused us to gasp at the sheer beauty. As we explored further we entered the ‘crown’ or top circle.
There was an amazing energy to be felt. This top circle is surrounded by three smaller circles. These didn’t appear to have any tracks into them. There are photographs of some of these but this was no straight forward task. As the evening was getting on I chose to use a flash. However, it took 6 or 7 attempts before I could get it to work! In between attempts I took other photos away from the small circle and the flash worked. I did this a few times and it was quite a while until I could take a shot! I use top quality kit and this is most unusual. I have also photographed interesting tufts and v-shaped inlets. On closer examination of the lay, it was clockwise and we couldn’t see any barley running the opposite way in the flow, as sometimes is the case. Occasionally, there was overlapping lay. Nor could we find any bent/elongated nodes as I have in the past. No signs of expulsion cavities. We checked under the lay in many places and the crop was broken. However this was ‘made’, we were in awe of this splendid and complex formation.
It certainly had a powerful grounding and warm energy. We felt very comfortable as we looked around. When we lay down in the top circle I felt quite light headed. Infact, it was quite difficult to leave such a positive environment.
