Wildlife and Hiking at Cape Perpetua

Wildlife and Hiking at Cape Perpetua

Winter isn’t necessarily the best time for wildlife watching in the Eugene area — what with the potential for rain, snow, fog and the dreaded “inversion.” But there are plenty of places to find birds, stream-dwellers and snow-adapted critters in these dreary months. Here in town, any riverside or wetland walk will likely feature herons, ducks and hawks, and maybe even river otters or beavers. If you’re snow-inclined, look for the tracks of snows…