Photo by Richard Martone.

Another day, another person who is fed up with the federal government shutdown taking action.

A mysterious bearded hero man was spotted earlier today mowing the lawn around the Lincoln Memorial. Because of the federal government shutdown, all groundskeeping work at national memorials and monuments has been halted.

Armed with nothing more than a mower, some groundskeeping equipment, and a large South Carolina flag attached to his waist, this dude apparently decided to take it upon himself to do some groundskeeping work for the federal government, free of charge.

Unfortunately, Park Police—the ones who are not considered non-essential—were not having it. The Weekly Standard reports that “officers observing the mystery mower from a distance” told him to pack it up and move on, and he complied.

Where have you gone mysterious bearded mower? You’re the hero D.C. deserves.

UPDATE: Mystery solved: The bearded mower is Chris Cox, who is the founder and only member of the Memorial Militia—whose mission is to clean up the National Mall while Park Service employees are furloughed. WNEW has the full story.