Scarecrow

From TARDIS Index File, the free Doctor Who reference.

Scarecrows were man-like figure designed to deter crows from eating crops.

The Master briefly dressed himself up as one in order to spy on the Doctor. (DW: The Mark of the Rani) The Time Lords (TVC: The Night Walkers and the Family of Blood DW: Human Nature/The Family of Blood) have made animated scarecrows.

For more information on the former, see separate article. For more information on the latter, the latter, see its article.

After his defeat by the Doctor, Son of Mine was made into an immortal living scarecrow by him. (DW: The Family of Blood)

[edit] Behind the Scenes

The script to the unproduced film Doctor Who Meets Scratchman also featured walking scarecrows.