2009 : Ripening wheat, Draycot Cerne
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2009 : Ripening wheat, Draycot Cerne
Image: © Maurice Pullin Taken: 29 Jun 2009
This glowing effect is only seen for a few weeks each year. It is caused by sunlight reflecting from the green stalks underneath coming through the ripening ears above.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.501431
Longitude
-2.102526