Good morning. 🐈‍⬛🦇🍬31 October 2025It’s Halloween—so should my greeting be “Happy Halloween” or “Beware, it’s Halloween”? One thing’s for sure: nobody ever says “Merry Halloween”… or do they? Personally, I’ve never heard it said that-a-way, but I haven’t been everywhere. With ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires roaming about, I’m leaning toward “Beware, it’s Halloween.” 👻👺🧙🧛‍♀️Another curious feature of Halloween: pirates seem to emerge from hiding, wandering the streets from house to house, collecting candy from kind village folk with impunity—shiver me timbers! 🏴‍☠️ I’m sure they’d prefer gold and rum, but on Old Hallows’ Eve, beggars can’t be choosers.Speaking of odd characters, don’t get me started on the Leprechauns. They slip into the night alongside the other creatures drifting through the dark mists. Don’t they have their own day—Saint Patrick’s Day? Then again, Halloween did originate in Ireland, so perhaps there’s legal precedent for their presence. Still, it’s unnerving when a Leprechaun stands outside your door and says, “I wants me gold.” 💰And what about the zombie hordes? Don’t forget the mummies. Hmm… aren’t mummies just old zombies all wrapped up? I mean, I can spot a subtle difference between a zombie and a vampire, but what distinguishes a zombie from a mummy? Maybe mummies are just Egyptian zombies. Or maybe they’ve gone out of style—that would explain why I can’t find a mummy emoji. Then again, if there’s no real difference, that would explain it too. 🧟“Halloween is right around the corner. You can tell because all the stores are decked out for Christmas.” — Stephen Colbert"On Halloween, you get to become anything that you want to be.” — Ava Dellaira“Sometimes dead is better.” — Jud Crandall, Pet Sematary#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #vultures #BlackVulture #halloween