Crop circles in wheat fields near Alton Barnes,Wiltshire.These creations flatten the crops to make interesting patterns.

Crop circles in fields near Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, UK. These creations flatten the cereal crops, usually wheat, to make interesting patterns, often complex and geometrical. Some people think they are made by aliens or wind vortexes or by divine hands but are probably man-made. Those interested call themselves 'croppies'. Although seen worldwide, most are in the Westcountry and particularly, Wiltshire.