Stevyn from Iron Feather Journal was the first one to suggest us getting a scarecrow and now we’re seriously considering it. Here’s our favourite local one at One Tree Hill Allotments. Very scarey indeed! It’s those hands in the pockets and the WW2 metal helmet that does it for us.
It has been rumoured that on a full moon it walks down to Honor Oak Park train station for a wander on the platforms looking for a chocolate machine. Send us your favourite scarecrow pics (No pictures of Jon Pertwee please) and we’ll post them up.
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Hope it helps :) I have seen some people using kites that look like a large bird, it is staked down and the wind keeps it in motion. or you can build this https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201105/p2a/00m/0na/018000c
That is brilliant Stevyn! I think the neighbours think we’re daft as it is so that will further add to their suspicions! Great stuff. Hope all is well in Japan!