I love watching for the small birds while walking in Delta Ponds. This time of year they can see you long before you are near, simply because there are no leaves that sometimes help a person keep out of sight while approaching them. In wintertime, the bare bushes do not offer much of a place for them to hide but they can see a person much sooner. I loved the challenge of working up close and then sometimes standing still for a while waiting for them to ignore my presence. On a bright sunny morning, one can get a bit cold. The smaller birds seem to love the wild rose bushes, which now have plenty of rose hips. It can make for a nice colorful shot.