Crop Circle in Essex

[Lauraakafoxy]

This article is from the evening echo newspaper


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THIS crop circle has mysteriously appeared in wheatfields opposite a pub.

Horsewoman Clare Bird was shocked and thrilled when she spotted the star-shaped pattern while riding near the Cherry Tree pub, in Stambridge.

She said: “I thought it was wheat damage at first, because I could see all this flattened corn, but the closer I got, the more I could see.

“It’s pretty amazing.

“My other half is quite interested in things like this. We went down there and took some photos. It’s a star shape, with points coming out of a centre circle.

Miss Bird, 35, of East Street, Rochford, and boyfriend Saul Willsher, 37, took a tape and measured the pattern at 396 feet across. She added: “It’s very strange. I’ve seen crop damage and got excited thinking it’s going to be a circle. Then it turns out only to be wheat damage. But this is a strong, definite pattern.”

The other-worldy design was snapped from a four-seater plane owned by Willow Air, based at Southend Airport, by Echo photographer Dave Henderson.

[Roni]

Hi Laura

This makes really interesting reading. What are other members views on this? I'm really on the fence re crop circles so would be interested to hear what others have to say

Roni

[hamster]

Hi Roni

I think they are great works of art and take a lot of effort, [probably not the farmers view!!]
However not convinced they are anything other than man-made

[Lauraakafoxy]

Yes im not to sure what i think of them - i think they must be man-made but dont get how no-one notices when they are actually being created - must take ages.
But i dont think its aliens creating maps as many people do believe.
I just think they are pretty cool

[Roni]

Yes, I think they are man-made too - I saw a programme on tele once that showed how it was done by a group of people putting large planks of wood on their feet to 'tamper' the crops down. As you say, how come no-one has been seen doing this and why do people still think it is aliens? Interesting topic though.

[Roni]

Just in case anyone is interested in learning more about this unusual occurence (wasn't sure how to spell phenomenom??!), on the paranormal channel on sky (212) today at 8.30pm and 2.30am, there is a programme called Mystery of the Crop Circles which "invites viewers to explore this fascinating mystery".

Just in case anyone wanted to know!!