Common Winterberry - Ilex verticillata

I wish I could have gotten a shot of the entire shrub, but it was too big and tall, and was growing in an awkward, tight spot in the woods.

Description: It's a deciduous shrub with glossy, green leaves. The fruits are green in the summer, and then turn red in the winter and grow in drupes.

The berries provide critical food for birds in winter, and the shrubs provide cover for nesting during summer.