This email is to tell you that nothing has happened in the fields so far this year and that I am still in the land of the living and raring to go, despite two bouts of a particularly vicious `flu!
Being of an optimistic nature, and due to the fact that we had such a wonderfully warm and sunny day on Saturday, I decided that the time had come to check my cameras and charge their batteries in anticipation of some great event.
Surely this must have been one of the longest winters ever? At least, that is how it seems to me. Just when we think that spring has sprung, along comes another batch of snow!
This wonderful image of Silbury Hill and its surrounding countryside was taken by Simon Young on Sunday 18th March this year. It illustrates winter in all its wonder and I understand that he battled the freezing wind and snow to climb all the way up to the top of Waden Hill to look down to take this fantastic picture. Freezing, but my goodness it was worth it!
In order to assess what is happening in the fields, I chatted to a farmer this morning who tells me that nature has a marvellous way of adjusting itself, and as the weather forecast is for the mid 20’s Centigrade this week, the crops may suddenly start shooting up quickly.
If you would like to come on either of my summer crop circle tours, please remember to book as soon as you can. The first one, with the optional extra of a wonderful private evening entry to Stonehenge taking us right up to the stones, is on the 24th of July. The second tour, on the 1st of August, has the optional extra of flying over the circles after the tour. This is a fabulous way of seeing the circles from the air and includes flying over the famous Silbury Hill and the ancient Avebury stone complex. Both tours are filling up.
If you would like to share one of my helicopter flights please let me know. They often happen at quite short notice as I never know when a circle is going to appear. It is an experience of a lifetime and something you will never forget. I will write to you as soon as anything exciting happens.
My love and all best wishes,
Lucy