Crop Circle in Espoo

The most interesting and impressive detail in the formation is the central circle of the smaller ring. Its diameter is only about 0,5 m and the crop was twisted clockwise into a tight nest, surrounded by a ring of bare ground, 15-20 cm wide.

Generally speaking, however, the quality of the formation didn't strike as very convincing. Neither was there any dowsable energy present (though the wind was disturbing my dowsing). There were traces around, suggesting recent human visitors, but of course they might have been left by curious people browsing the formation.

Based on the swirls in the ring centers, I would insist that they hadn't been intensively stomped on, nor had any poles been struck in the ground. The lay-down appeared somewhat "genuine", suggesting at least careful work. Anyway, a rope could have been held standing with legs separated, or a suitable tripod or other kind of base used for holding a rope. I would estimate that with sufficient motivation and devotion this kind of formation could be created in about two hours by two or three people, even in very dim lighting (because of the visible location, the work should have been made in twilight or darkness).

Only by constructing another similar formation on the same field, in similar conditions, one could know how the stalks bend and how difficult it is to create neat swirls in the circles. Even then various methods should be tested.

Based on the past years experience, we can expect another Crop Circle to appear soon. Let's hope we're going to get something bigger and more complex (perhaps this is also a hint to the possible hoaxers moving around)!

Take a look at couple of the most impressive Circles in England this summer:
http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2000/aveburytrusloe/
aveburytrusloe2000a.html

http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/2000/alresford/
alresford2000a.html

Martin Keitel, July 27th, 2000

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