I first discovered this image on the website Temporary Temples. Stephen Alexander is the photographer responsible for the above photograph. He is well known in crop circle land from what I've uncovered so far...
This crop circle 'appeared' in England in 2004 and I'm still enjoying it ... Would make a great tattoo design. Don't know how it got there, but very interested in Crop Circles at the moment. I think they're man made, but not enough information yet to say, and what's published gives impression that they appear overnight - if they are man made that's a very determined community of people who have found a neat way to communicate.
Here's a Google Answer on Are crop circles a manifestation of extra terrestrial visitors, or are they just a hoax ? It includes some excellent links on the subject. School's out on this one for me... but more to the point - if they elicite inspiration and contemplation, then what's the big fuss all about. For a good coverage of the facts and general history try: Crop circles : best evidence which mentions that "although science regards them as no more than clever manmade designs, many researchers say there is compelling proof that the origins of these mysterious formations is unexplained..."