Of course, everyone knows owls, wolves, bats and spiders are part of Halloween folklore and celebrations, but maybe you didn’t realize that ravens and toads are also deeply associated with the holiday. On the Monument, you can find everything but wolves. If you’d like to explore just a bit of the myths and legends about ravens, follow the link below. By the way, toads are often the familiars (servants) of witches in folklore.
Ravens & Mythology
Watch For Wildlife
The days are turning shorter and the nights colder. Fall is the time of year when wildlife is on the move, preparing for a difficult winter. While winters in the Columbia Basin aren’t that stressful to wildlife, nonetheless creatures here follow the natural instincts of their kind everywhere and are on the move preparing for winter. This is also the time of year when young are dispersing, leaving their birthplace to find territories of their own. Drivers need to slow down and keep a constant watch for wildlife. Haven’t you noticed more dead animals along the road lately? There’s always an upswing of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the fall. So, if getting home 23 seconds sooner is worth squashing a squirrel, mangling a marmot, bashing a beaver, or demolishing a deer, then by all means, keep driving like a maniac.