[caption id="attachment_32" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="It's Cold!"][/caption] On a very cold snowy day over the recent holidays, I went out for a wonderful walk in the fresh snow. It was going to be about 3 miles and I was eagerly anticipating some great shots of birds in the snow. As it turned out, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Returning home I was bummed out! What a waste of my time - not even a single shutter snap! As I walked into the house, grumbling to myself about the poor time I just had, I happened to look out the window - and look what I saw! This poor Dove sitting right by the heated bath trying to warm up - what a great natural shot - and it was just waiting for me!

I should have enjoyed the wonderful winter hike for what it was, if a picture presented itself - great - if not, enjoy the walk itself! The pictures will be waiting for you when they're ready - you don't always have to work so hard it - especially if it can start to take the fun and wonder out of the hobby.