This three-fold trefoil that's appeared right at the end of the season, occupies the same field as the first Meopham formation that was reported on July 6th. They're both positioned quite close together and this is the first time Kent has received 2 formations in the same field. 

Spread over almost 3 tramlines this new formation is almost double the size of the first one. The lay is somehow suggesting that this particular pair might have been created by the same author.  For once again everything is laid anti-clockwise and whilst the swirling intricacies and centrepieces that we've all come to expect, are noticeably missing, it's quite a neatly laid affair as before.  The do-nut rings that were quite a prominent feature in the Boxley formation (July 17th) are featured once again, without any evidence suggesting breakthroughs into them.  Whilst the standing crop and much of the downed crop featured heavily drooping seed-heads, in almost 10% of the lay, plants were found with their seed-heads aligned. 

The crop is more than ready for harvesting ... it being reprieved by the recent heavy rains. Whilst I would like to have seen aerials of these formations side by side, sadly it's probably a bit too late in the day!