A FORMATION THAT STOWELL THE SHOW 

West Stowell, a sleepy leafy hamlet in the heart of the crop circle country, has a quiet range of hills that whisper the thoughts of the Circlemakers. This area is really is a mystery in itself, as many unusual light phenomena has been witnessed in this general area. This latest formation on the land of the Rothchilds has enhanced the whole enigma of the Crop Circles. On a still summers day the Connector team discovered many interesting features inside. 

As you drive through the country lanes on the way to this location at West Stowell, you suddenly become aware of why you love crop circling so much. I mean, think about it, your hobby of interest is within beautiful countryside, in the middle of nowhere at times, with nothing but bird song, or the stimulating conversation about life, the universe and crop circles. Oh yes and these enigmatic shapes that grace our fields every year. Its quite extraordinary really, and it’s the only phenomenon I know where you can physically interact!  

The excitement hasn’t diminished, and this latest formation added to the enthusiasm for these shapes. When we arrived at this location, you could cut the stillness of the place with a Knife. If only we had a knife, we could have cut the humor from our cameraman Julian, who constantly told us to carry a pack lunch when on location! Well in-between the lovable banter flying around with the three of us, we looked in awe at what we saw on the ground, as we entered the pattern. Never have I seen so many nest centers within one formation, and still in pristine condition.  

But this design really does come into its own on the ground, which you can say for a number of formations from this year. 

These centers were situated around the inner part of the design, with 13 raised bunches of crop, neatly woven (extremely tight) that one couldn’t pull them apart. Within these raised nests were what can only be described as an egg of wheat, that was also beautifully placed, and within all of the 13 centers. Also on the outer edge of the pattern, there were several others, this time with multiple bunches. Probably the best features I have seen in a while.  

From the air the overall design has a rather solid feel, with little in the way of subtlety and fluidity to the design. But this design really does come into its own on the ground, which you can say for a number of formations from this year. But it does work the other way around on occasions. It does leave me a little cold viewed from the air, but it’s a real gem at close quarters, and in some way I prefer it that way, because that’s the way you experience them for real.  

We left the location thinking if we would see this kind of comprehensive floor pattern again? We didn’t have to wait long, but as we drove back to base camp, so to speak, we wondered on the progress of a season, that was throwing up surprise after surprise. Well you surprised us West Stowell! 

Report by Stuart Dike