As fall covers the landscape with amber hues and the chill of Halloween approaches, it"s time to start carving some spooky jack-o"-lanterns. Originally from Ireland and Scotland, this craft was brought to America by immigrants who initially made lanterns from turnips and potatoes but later found pumpkins more plentiful and easier to carve. Once hollowed out and lit with candles, the gourds were transformed into flickering defenses against evil spirits.
Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Short-eared owl
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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World Book Day
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Combating extinction with citizen science
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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Badlands National Parks 45th anniversary
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Brown bears in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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First Cliff Walk
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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Winter solstice
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Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
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Exploring the wilder side of New York
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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Valentines Day
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Here we mark the price of freedom
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International Day of Peace
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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Tree of many colors
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