Early Spring Along the Backwater #3

Black Cottonwoods
Erskine Fishing Access, Montana


Black cottonwood trees are the predominant species in the riparian areas along western Montana's rivers. They provide homes for birds and food for beavers, among other wildlife. I was attracted to the row of trunks backlit by the late afternoon light.

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