Raccoon in the Floodwaters

Raccoon in the Floodwaters

This raccoon was one of three who were trapped on an island in the middle of the Helene floodwaters in the River Arts District. One by one they worked up the courage to swim for the shore. This one stopped halfway across and rested on a metal pole that was sticking out of the water. This heartbreaking moment reminds us that it wasn't just people who lost everything. I left shortly after taking this picture, because I was worried my presence would stress the raccoon more than it already was. I hope it survived.