ANOTHER CIRCLE - STEELMAN, SASKATCHEWAN 

Another formation in Saskatchewan, near Steelman, in the southeast corner "hotspot" region. Found August 27 by pilot John Erickson (CCCRN Saskatchewan). Circle in wheat, 23 metres (76 feet) diameter, counterclockwise lay. Near locations of two similar circles in 2003. Currently under investigation by CCCRN Saskatchewan. Further details when available.

 

2005 crop circle formations to date: 3 + 4 OCP (Other Circular Phenomena) formations

UNUSUAL CATTLE CORN AND SOYBEAN FORMATIONS IN ONTARIO

 

Two new interesting "formations" just reported to CCCRN Ontario in the last few days....

 

Dresden, Ontario - August 20

 

Found by farmer. Circular patch, approximately 5.2 metres (17 feet) diameter, in soybean. Plants appeared "dead", not flattened or swirled. "V-shape" inside circle of unaffected plants. All other plants in 100-acre field appeared normal. Farmer theorized it may be "spot-bombing" re Monsato.

Similar to the soybean circle found last year at Staples, Ontario (again possible lightning damage).

 

Lynden, Ontario - August 15 

Found by CCCRN Ontario representative Joanna Emery. Irregular shape (RDA), approximately 7.6-9 metres (25-30 feet across), in cattle corn. While not geometric in shape as most previous formations in cattle corn here in Canada and the US, some of the same unusual features have again been seen - highly ruptured nodes, with multiple large cavities on some stalks (none seen in stalks outside of formation), some stalks "sheared off" or snapped at second node, some stalks still standing and unaffected, some stalks flattened at ground, some stalks pulled up by the roots and some areas of layering. There is also a 9-metre (30-foot) "path" of flattened stalks ending in a small egg-shaped bare patch of soil about 3x4.5 metres (10x15 feet) in size, making the formation a sort of "quasi- dumbbell" shape. 

Both "formations" are being listed in the Other Circular Phenomena in Canada Archive on the CCCRN web site, as they are not "standard" crop formations given their unusual physical characteristics. Additional information and photos will be posted soon.

 

There is also a third possible report, which having not been confirmed on the ground yet, is still being listed as a rumour.  A "round, 13-segmented formation" was found in a satellite image of a farming area in Richmond, British Columbia on August 19 (south of Vancouver and west of the Abbotsford- Agassiz-Mission "hot spot" the last few years), using Google Earth. A subsequent search using the similar GlobeXplorer program found the same feature in the same (enclosed) location, although that image was dated June 2, 2004, making it more likely this is some sort of permanent farming or irrigation-related feature. Two of the Google Earth and GlobeXplorer images can be seen here:

 

 

 

On-site confirmation of whatever this feature actually is to come soon. Regardless, this process shows the value in using satellite imagery, either to obtain aerial images of known formations, or even the possible discovery of new ones. Meanwhile, we still wait for "normal" crop circle reports for this year...

'HERRINGBONE' CROP FORMATION IN OHIO

 

While we are still waiting for new crop circle reports this year here in Canada, there is a very interesting new report from Nancy Talbott of the BLT Research Team regarding a crop formation in Ohio, USA with a unique and unusual "herringbone" crop lay: 

"A brand new lay pattern - seen for the first time anywhere in the world, so far as we know - has been documented in a wheat field in Ohio. BLT fieldworkers confirm a clear "Herringbone" interlacing or weave throughout the whole formation, if in fact this IS a crop formation. The reason I raise the question is because the Ohio event in a rough SQUARE, without anything circular in sight. A possible UFO is reported on the same day the formation was discovered." For more photos &

field info go to UPDATES page on the BLT website, or directly to: 

http://www.bltresearch.com/ohio.htm 

There is also an update on the BLT website regarding an examination of blackened cattle corn stalks from one of the two formations at Mission, British Columbia in 2002, which analysis showed to be a common opportunistic fungus called Ustilago, not charring as had been speculated. While a "negative" result, it underscores the need for serious and objective scientific studies of possible anomalies. 

http://www.bltresearch.com/mission.htm

Sandy Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Reported 3rd June.

Image Sandra Malyon Copyright 2005

The first formation for this year has been reported at Sandy Bay, Manitoba, found on June 3. Reported to CCCRN Manitoba on June 6. An unusual "miniature dumbbell" in short grass, approximately only 3-3.6 metres (10-12 feet) long (based on ground photos), but similar in shape to some early 1990s formations in England. Each end circle is actually a set of concentric rings. Whether the grass is just flattened or dead is not known yet, with further details pending.

 

Initial ground photos have been posted to the CCCRN web site.

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