Low power is best here. Use higher power to spot the dimmest of the clutch of four stars called the Trapezium at the nebula's center. The dark intrusion into the bright nebula called the Dark Bay is a dark cloud superimposed on the nebula. M41 below Sirius is a large star cluster also easily visible in binoculars. M35 near Castor's foot in Gemini is a wonderful galactic or open star cluster.
Larger telescopes can spot a tiny dim star cluster nearby.
M36, M37, and M38 are three star clusters at the east side of the pentagon of stars that is Auriga the charioteer. They are just barely visible in binoculars, but beautiful star groups in the small telescope. This is the gaseous remnant of the supernova of 1054. It is small and faint, just northwest of the star Zeta Tauri, the tip of Taurus the bull's easternmost horn. Find the other objects of winter before trying to tackle this one.