Electrostatic animal guard
Finding a mysterious object with metal poking out of it is never good news. We couldn’t even begin to guess what this thing could be or what purpose it could serve. What makes it even weirder is that it was covered in several inches of dirt. Did someone forget this supervillain logo or something?
According to someone much more learned than us, this is an electrostatic animal guard. Basically, it works by giving a slight but noticeable zap to livestock to stop them from venturing past the farmer’s property line. It hangs on posts (thus the circular opening in the center) while electricity surges through its spokes.