[balrog666]

Hmmm, that was not so obvious to me. If you were going to do such a thing, how would you do it? I've seen the shots of admitted hoaxers doing their trade, but it always seems like their efforts result in circles that look like crap. What I haven't seen yet, is to have these guys do it real time, in front of witnesses, and produce something like #9.

Why would you assume they would do it without planning it out first?

BTW, a simple Spirograph-type setup would produce #9.

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

Why would you assume they would do it without planning it out first?

Of course not. What I'd like to know is how they're doing it.

BTW, a simple Spirograph-type setup would produce #9.

Great. But all i've seen is a couple of guys with boards and ropes who couldn't make a decent circle if they're lives depended on it. Plus, they damage the crops and leave footprints. When I think of obvious, that's what I'm thinking about.

[Not_Who_U_Think]

I have no idea as to the origins, but to make such designs as #9 (beautiful work) would require much more than just good planning. For instance, since the 'makers' can't see their work from ground level, how do they maintain symetrical layout in something so elaborate? Whoever does these, not only don't spend much time walking around and surveying the site, but they apparently do it all for free.