The Michael Jackson scarecrows are a real thing

Fan Builds Michael Jackson Scarecrows in Taiwan:

A Taiwanese salesman has created scarecrows resembling the King of Pop to chase away birds in his parents' fields in central Taiwan's Changhua County.

He uses a wooden skeleton for the body, and a sponge for the face, then dresses up the scarecrow with Michael Jackson-style costumes, including the famous white sequined glove.

To make each scarecrow unique, the 30-year-old milk powder salesman poses his scarecrows to resemble the music icon's signature moves, as in "Thriller" for example.

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