Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Happy Harbingers of Autumn


Scarecrows originated for a specific purpose but I just  like to look at them.

Nowadays, many are used as decorations in yards and on porches.

 While doing a little grocery shopping the other day (at a Big Y supermarket),  I snapped  the photos for today's post.
Luckily, my handy little camera was dangling from my left wrist. (I'm seldom without it.)

 Regardless of how much we may have wanted summer to go on indefinitely, it's official that autumn is here. 


The brightness of  produce at roadside stands, pumpkins, chrysanthemums and smiling scarecrows all chase away any thought of the icy roads and bitterly cold winds of winter.


DO YOU DECORATE WITH SCARECROWS AROUND YOUR HOUSE?
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15 comments:

  1. MerlesworldSeptember 24, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Can't say it's a big thing around here but yours all have happy faces and I do like them, they are much better than clowns.
    Merle........... .............. ...............

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  2. LindaSeptember 24, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    What a fun post, Susan! I don't use them myself but I enjoy them a lot! As far as your comment on my blog, thank you! I never eat mushrooms that I find, I just enjoy taking photos of them. I cannot tell if they are poisonous or not, so it is better safe than sorry.

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  3. Lady LindaSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Oh Susan, I love scarecrows! A few always work their way into my fall decorating. Thanks for always giving us delightful things to enjoy. Your blog is a favorite of mine...always.
    Hugs,
    Linda

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  4. Starry DawnSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Hi Susan,
    I am the new follower of your wonderful blog.
    I also love writing and photography, so we have something in common. I hope you may take a look at my blogs, if you wish.
    I shall be back.
    Greetings from Poet Starry.

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  5. SuzanSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    You have some nice looking pumpkins Susan!(I had to write and delete and write and delete your name 3 times!! I kept making you a Su'z"an!!)At school, we have a scarecrow contest!! They they auction them off to raise money for the school!

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  6. HindustankaSeptember 24, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    beautiful Autumn photos!!! Loved the pumpkins, oh how I wish I had them here!!!
    No, we don't decorate with scarecrows, but I remember we made one at pour old dacha, for purpose of scaring crows :)hehe
    Those scarecrows look sweet :)

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  7. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Hello from Spain: in agriculture land near my house there are several scarecrows. I read that you always go with your camera. Very good. Keep in touch

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  8. NellieSeptember 25, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    There happens to be a scarecrow on my autumn wreath! I like them for this season.

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  9. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Aren't they the cutest?

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  10. marianneSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    I do decorate with scarecrows even tho I don't have anything to scare away the crows from! I usually put one in my flower garden and it brings instant color to an otherwise fading garden bed.

    I remember many years ago, my mother made a scarecrow for her garden out of odds and ends and we helped her decorate it. What fun it was to look at from inside the house on the frosty fall mornings. Sometimes it would be shrouded in mist and other times would be circled with colorful blowing leaves. At night, under a full harvest moon, it would take on quite a scary appearance. They always bring back memories of happy autumn days.

    Hope you are enjoying these splendid fall days.

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  11. Linda @ A La CarteSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    I am ready for a little bit of fall in my home! Pumpkins for sure!

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  12. BookieSeptember 25, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Got darling new scarecrow this year...wire and plant stand for a mum on the bottom. Got it at Wal-Mart...bet you have some too! I was NOT buying one this year...but this one was too cute to pass up. Am on a fishing trip...am so ready to get back to my own deck and décor for autumn. (I was ready before we left!)

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  13. diane.stetsonSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I WISH it were autumn here but it is to go to 90 this weekend...so thoughts of fall are still far off..I like pumpkins and scarecrows but do not decorate around here.

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  14. DeeSeptember 26, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    I use to...my mother-n-law made me the most wonderful scare crow one time and I hung it on the door and someone stole it took it a block away tore off its heart and burned it....:( never did replace it.

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  15. Chatty CroneSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    What a great post to head to bed on - very happy and very colorful - I hope I'll dream about them too!

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