Large straw scarecrow in farm field for protecting crops from birds. Castle Henlys, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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A scarecrow is, essentially, a decoy. Traditionally, it is a human figure (or mannequin) dressed in old clothes and placed in fields by farmers to discourage birds such as crows or sparrows from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Castell Henlys Pembrokeshire Wales UK
Photo credit: © Daniel Valla FRPS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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