Sneaky Squirrel Uses a Stolen Jack-o’-Lantern as a Makeshift Halloween Mask

British photographer Max Ellis captured these wonderful images of a sneaky squirrel attempting to spirit away a jack-o’-lantern from his backyard. In doing so, the furry rodent amusingly holds the pumpkin in such a way that it appears that he’s using the gourd as a make-shift Halloween mask.

photos by Max Ellis

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.