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Flock of birds and sunset inside the eye of Hurricane Zeta in New Orleans

The eye of Hurricane Zeta passed over the city of New Orleans on October 28, 2020. The sky turned a deep orange and yellow. It was stunning! And what seemed to be an almost endless chain of birds was flying across it. The photo was taken in the area bordered by cypress and oak trees along the north golf course in New Orlean's City Park.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © Lisa Gambino Plaia