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CROP WATCH 2002

MORE 'RANDOMLY DOWNED AREAS' IN ONTARIO

Additional 'randomly downed areas' of crop have been found in southern Ontario, in the areas of Alliston, Everett, Richmond Hill, Brampton, Caledon and Nobleton, reported in the last week up to July 19. All of these, including the previous reports (Mansfield, Erin, Exeter) are in the southernmost tip of the province, in the general region bordered by Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

As at Erin and Exeter, the newest reports are all in wheat, ranging from small up to approximately 'two football fields' in size (600 feet or so, as at Erin) featuring random or quasi-geometric appearing 'maze-like' and 'rough circular, squarish, triangular and arrowhead shapes', 'V' and 'cross-hatch' crop lay patterns (similar to those found at Beaumont, Alberta in 2000) and bent / swollen / stretched nodes. In some areas the crop is very flat to the ground.

Some additional photos (Erin) have also been added to the web site.

As these 'random formations' appear to be quite widespread now in this region and of a similar nature, they are now grouped under one listing on the web site; field reports, photos and diagrams are included for those of specific particular interest and which were able to be investigated on the ground by CCCRN assistants, featuring interesting or unusual characteristics such as the fairly complex lay patterns or deformed stalk nodes, etc. which may in some cases at least, distinguish them from ordinary wind damage or lodging. If however it is possible for natural processes such as lodging to produce these kinds of characteristics, then it is also important to learn more about them as they are features also often found in the other 'standard' circles and other geometric formations. For this reason these reports are included, for informational purposes. While some of the earlier reports came during periods of heavy rains, high winds or thunderstorms, the weather more recently has been calmer in the region (hot and hazy or clear with little or no wind) with only some brief periods of moderate or light rain.

If any other formations appear in this area which are more clearly of the regular circular or other geometric nature, they will be listed independently on the web site as separate reports.

As August and September approach, the typical prime time for Canadian circles, we await any new reports from the prairies...

Crop Watch 2002 has also been updated on the web site (in the Projects section).

http://www.geocities.com/cropcirclecanada Crop Watch is an annual research project of CCCRN, including field investigations and studies of formations, aerial surveillance and awareness initiatives for farmers, the public and the media, in particular during the prime August / September 'circle season' on the Canadian prairies

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