Pumpkin eater strikes again!

Posted on October 22, 2026 by jjspina

Pumpkin eater has struck again! Check out this pumpkin at the bottom of the stairs in the front of my house. I have photos below of before after the pumpkin eater struck. We haven’t seen the culprit, but it could be a raccoon, groundhog or a squirrel. I think they were going for the seeds.

A damaged orange pumpkin with holes on its surface, sitting on a paved area with bits of pumpkin flesh scattered around.
A close-up of a carved orange pumpkin with a hole on its side, showcasing its textured skin and stem.
An orange pumpkin with a hollowed-out section, showing its interior, placed on the ground among fallen leaves.
A partially carved pumpkin with a hole on one side, surrounded by pumpkin scraps and leaves.
A close-up of a large pumpkin with a damaged side, revealing its flesh. There are scattered pumpkin seeds and fibers on the ground, suggesting it has been hollowed out.
A partially hollowed-out pumpkin with an irregular hole on its side, sitting on a ground with scattered pumpkin pulp and leaves.
A partially hollowed-out orange pumpkin with a significant chunk missing from its side, surrounded by pumpkin seeds and bits of flesh on a concrete surface with scattered leaves.
A hollowed-out pumpkin with a hole at the top, surrounded by scattered pumpkin seeds and leaves.

I like pumpkin seeds too! Notice all the skins of the seeds on the ground. I hope they enjoyed themselves. My husband always wanted to get the largest pumpkin he can carry home for the critters to enjoy. Most people put their pumpkins on their deck away from the animals. The pumpkins will eventually rot anyway why not let the animals enjoy it while it is still fresh!

Here are many pumpkins that are at Mac’s Apples. There are too many to count. The critters will have a smorgasbord on these!

A farm market featuring a variety of pumpkins and colorful flowers, with a small truck partially hidden among the produce. The market has a rustic wooden facade and is surrounded by autumn decorations.
A pumpkin patch at Mack's Apples featuring a variety of pumpkins in different colors and sizes, with a rustic wooden stand in the background and trees displaying autumn foliage.
A roadside display of various pumpkins in different colors, including orange and yellow, with a background of trees in autumn foliage.
A roadside view of Mack's Apples featuring a variety of pumpkins in bright hues, with a sign indicating the orchard's name.

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Janice is a multi-award-winning author with 50 books: 23 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, four young adult books, all written by Janice Spina, and nine novels, and two short story collections written by J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer, copy editor and supporter of her fellow authors. Janice has always loved writing and started young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 50 Book Awards and a few finalists awards, and many 5-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards and on Amazon. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com in paperback, eBook and audiobook formates, B&N and other online book sites. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to dinner with her husband, and spending time with family and friends. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for updates of her books. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator and two tanks of fish.
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6 Responses to Pumpkin eater strikes again!

  1. Outrageous Monk's avatar Outrageous Monk says:
    October 22, 2026 at 1:43 pm

    Oh no, the mysterious pumpkin eater strikes again! It is always such a fun (and slightly frustrating) game trying to figure out which local wildlife culprit is raiding the porch decorations.

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  2. Michele Rolfe's avatar Michele Rolfe says:
    October 22, 2026 at 4:14 pm

    Oh My!! Some critters sure are enjoying your pumpkins! LOL

    Happy Halloween!

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  3. Annette Rochelle Aben's avatar Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    October 22, 2026 at 5:35 pm

    well now, there’s some critter (s) out there who are having a good time

    Reply

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