Group Of Scarecrows On A Fence In A Garden On Island Of Iona,Argyll & Bute,scotland,UK Stock Photo

Group of Scarecrows on a fence in a Garden in island of Iona,Argyll & Bute,Scotland,UK. A scarecrow is a totem of death and fear, but it simultaneously holds the opposite symbolism of hope and prosperity. ... Scarecrows are meant to frighten away crows from the crops, which is why they are often eerie and frightening. A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops. A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.If you`re looking to keep the birds away from your freshly planted and precious crops, it`s tough to beat the energy and zeal of children. Before using traditional decoy-of-man on a stick design, European farmers used children armed with wooden clappers and smoky fires to keep birds away from farmland.