From mid-July onwards the season was in full swing with strikingly beautiful designs appearing almost daily.

Photo 7: Stanton St Bernard nr. Alton Barnes Wiltshire – 19th July © Steve Alexander

Photo 8: Martinsell Hill nr.Oare Wiltshire – 19th July © Steve Alexander

Photo 9: Chute Causeway nr. Mount Cowdown Wiltshire – 26th July © Steve Alexander

This magnificent five-fold fractal that arrived at Chute Causeway revealed some remarkable complexities within its floor lay. For instance appearing in many of the “spread-eagle” arms of the stars were some intriguing raised sculptures that were simply formed by wrapping bunches of wheat together. Each and every one of the small outer nests were so individually crafted that each and every one of them deserved a look-see. You couldn’t afford to pass one by…for they were knotted and twisted in such a unique variety of ways.

It appears “The Circlemakers” were acknowledging the old Roman causeway which lies at around 800ft above sea level. From here it’s possible to see right across Wiltshire from east to west and on a clear day this panorama, which also takes in North Hampshire, is simply spellbinding. To place this wonderful formation in such an idyllic spot is without doubt clearly the intent of its creators. In the next photo notice the line of trees that photographer Steve Alexander viewed as he was taking photos of the formation…They seemed to form a snake-like “S” shape with an arrowhead that appeared to point directly at the design!

Photo 10: Chute Causeway…The snake-like trees © Steve Alexander

As the season drew to a close, “The Circlemakers” chose to place before us some astonishing formations. Unfortunately these beautiful highly complex impressions generate such little interest nowadays outside a small number of devoted and hardened enthusiasts…But despite all the negative ignorance that often surrounds them they simply won’t go away!

Photo 11: Sugar Hill nr.Upper Upham Wiltshire – 1st August © Steve Alexander

Sometimes though it’s the most simplest of formations that really try to capture our imagination. Here we have a dot and bar that represents the number six in the Mayan tradition that’s related to balance and equality. And oh yes, it was so beautiful on the ground…

Photo 12: Stanton St Bernard nr. Alton Barnes Wiltshire – 12th August © Steve Alexander

Researcher Janet Ossebaard found a wild yet flowing lay to the crop which exposed “countless biophysical anomalies such as expulsion cavities, elongated nodes and bent stems”.

Finally the season ended on the 17th of August with a kaleidoscopic six-fold…

Photo 13: West Overton nr. East Kennet Wiltshire – 17th August © Steve Alexander

Consisting of cones and fractured cubes, this repetitive but ingenious formation was hailed as the grand finale of yet another amazing year!

Graham Tucker © 2007

End notes

1. All photographs used by kind permission of Steve Alexander © 2007.Steve is a professional crop circle photographer who produces a beautiful yearbook illustrating the season's events. Details to be found on his homepage at: www.temporarytemples.co.uk/

2. Don't forget to visit the Kent site at: www.medwaycropcircle.co.uk