A scarecrow is a human shaped figure, usually made of straw and dressed in old clothes and placed in a field to frighten birds away from growing crops. The first part of the word 'scare' is self-explanatory, the second part 'crow' is so called because the Crow has an insatiable appetite for seeds in growing crops.
Scarecrows are used around the world by farmers and are a notable symbol of farms and the countryside. The English word dates back to the 1550s. Before people made straw-stuffed figures, an actual person would run through the fields and shout at birds. What an arduous job!
We had a Scarecrow Trail around the village this weekend with lots of participants.
These two look a bit scary. The face of the one on the left reminds me a bit of Beetlejuice. They can't be too scary though with this cute puppy in the pocket!
The Primary School
Homage to Team GB Equestrian Olympic achievements
brilliant use of lots of materials
This is just too cute to be scary
Fred - A - Straw & Ginger - Rumbas
Made by a lady who runs a dance group
Very clever
Gone Fishing
Love the ball and chain!
David Attenborough
This won the Funniest Scarecrow
The Greatest Shoo Man
a great play on words
and
Where's that pesky crow - on top of his hat!
I don't know if there were other winners in other categories.
Lots of people had lots of fun making their scarecrows,
and I think most of the village turned out to view them.
∼ Be safe and well∼
Polly x