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Aug 29 2006 1 Comment

Tokyo terrors

Quite what the collective noun for scarecrows is remains unclear, yet the birds in this particular part of western Tokyo must be especially problematic, with a gaggle or even a scourge of scarecrows sent out to protect the harvest.

But no ordinary bird scarers mind, as heading the horde is a sport-sponsored sentinel.

To, ahem, cover all bases however, the inclusion of this effigy of an elderly lady complete with liberally applied make-up appears to have been deemed necessary.

And it being a farm and all that, omitting a copy of a country gent would have been inconceivable.

The final addition of a disturbing looking dancer completing the crowd, its freaky face almost enough to scare off both birds and humans alike.

(click images for super-sized sentries)

Categorized: Odd, Photography

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  1. Bunny says

    9/4/2006 at 8:52 pm

    I am VERY relieved to see that my ex-wife managed to finally get a job in the second photograph.

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