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A Contradictory But Cute Halloween Scarecrow

Photo of a Crow Scarecrow

Not only is this scarecrow not scary, it turns the traditional concept of a scarecrow on its head....
This scarecrow photo captures a creative contradiction: a scarecrow that is, itself a crow!

This photo captures a creative contradiction: a scarecrow that is, itself a crow!

David Beaulieu
What did I say earlier -- that scarecrows, true to their name, were originally used to scare crows? The scarecrow in this photo won't be scaring any crows, because it is a crow! Notwithstanding the fact that "crow scarecrow" is something of a contradiction in terms, the figure in the picture above makes for an effective Halloween decoration. The patch-covered overalls, alone, would scream "scarecrow," even if the figure weren't striking the classic scarecrow pose. I'll overlook the fact that he's a crow if you will....

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