As queen of the mountain, here is what I did survey - plus a bright blue ice fishing hut further off to the left.

Stump, Lake Como, Darby, Montana

Weathered stumps show up as the water recedes every fall.  As I climbed a little hill, this one was presented to good advantage.

Winter Sunset, Lake Como, Darby, Montana

From my macro focus on the water's edge, the shoreline directed my eyes to a fledgling sunset.

Winter at Lake Como, Darby, Montana

Getting off work earlier these days, I used the extra daylight hour to speed South to Lake Como, near Darby, Montana - not the version in Italy.  It was so peaceful & starkly beautiful.  I'll finish out the week with shots of the lake.

After parking at the boat ramp, I walked down toward the water, where the lacy edge caught my eye.

It's an intimate contrast to the recent Big Sky majesty a la Ivan Doig.