Mountain Lakes Canvas Monet framed by sprigs of fresh

framed by sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme that fan out in deep greens

A field caught at the day's gentle close

The crisp daylight and deep perspective draw the eye onward

a range of dark mountains rolls across the horizon

Mountain Lakes Canvas Monet framed by sprigs of freshA majestic stag stands ankle deep at the edge of a glassy mountain lake, its full antlers held high as it surveys the wilderness around it. Behind the animal, dense evergreen forest climbs the lower slopes, giving way to a wall of snow dusted peaks half veiled in cool morning haze. The water lies almost motionless, scattered with mossy rocks and tufts of grass along the near shore. A muted blue light bathes the whole scene, lending it a hushed,