Yellowstone River
The Yellowstone river originates in Yellowstone Park, flows across the southern part of Montana 700 miles, and empties into the Missouri River in North Dakota.
I had a survey in a cottonwood stand here.
The landowner didn’t answer his phone for days. So I drove from Albion, Montana to Glendive, Montana (3 hours) and knocked on his door. Only his dogs were home.
His neighbors said I missed him by five minutes. He went to his nephew’s to check cows.
Hours later, as I sat in my car at the fishing access wondering what to do, a truck pulled up with his dogs running behind. I asked if he was Mr. So and So. Yes he was.
He’s retired and doesn’t answer his phone.
His son photographs Red-headed Woodpeckers in the cottonwood stand. After he left, I tried it. This bird has been a model before.
He let me get as close as I wanted.
Showed me his butt.
Stuck out his arm.
Flew to a snag with better light.
