Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Snow Day Below The Dam
A blanket of snow followed by rain both brightened and dampened Hoover Reservoir and its neighbors including this relatively new area below the dam. My Final Photo for January 25, 2023.
No Longer En-Hanced
Jim Hance stands in his company workshop where he’s helping clear out tools and equipment sold in an online auction as En-Hanced Products closes its doors after more than 100 years manufacturing industrial equipment, agricultural seed sorters, and GoCycles. My Final Photo for January 24, 2023.
Red Bank Snowfall
A few footprints mark the path of winter wanderers in the blanket of snow covering Red Bank Park the day after several inches of snow fell in the early morning. My Final Photo for January 23, 2023.
Sharon Woods Snowfall Saunter
A band of intrepid walkers traverses their way through a snow-covered path through the prairie at Sharon Woods Metro Park during a Sunday morning snowfall that left several inches of white powder for their outing. My Final Photo for January 22, 2023.
Routine Finish
A quintet of dancers smiles at the completion of their final practice routine for the afternoon at Generations in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 21, 2023.
Dunkin Detour
A concrete crew cleans up at the end of the day after pouring another section of the right-in right-out entrance to a new Dunkin doughnut drive-thru at Windsor Bay Shopping Center. My Final Photo for January 20, 2023.
An Afternoon Cloud
An afternoon cloud moves across the eastern sky appearing to float over buildings in Uptown Westerville but marking the beginning of a strong wind storm and cooler temperatures. My Final Photo for January 19, 2023.
Winter Blue Heron
A Great Blue Heron sits on the naked branch of a cypress tree at the wetlands at Highland Park. My Final Photo for January 18, 2023.
Schrock Lake Winter Sunset
Barren branches hang over Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Park where the sunset is reflected in the slightly rippled waters of the lake. My Final Photo for January 17, 2023.
Braun Farm Barn Panorama
The interior of the barn at the Braun Farm is shown in this 360-degree stitched panorama photo. My Final Photo for January 16, 2023.
Overnight Ice On Hoover
Thickening ice covers the western shoreline of Hoover Reservoir after overnight temperatures fell into the teens. My final Photo for January 15, 2023.
Winter Hike Warmup
Families gather around a fire and drink hot chocolate after finishing the Winter Hike in Sharon Woods Metro Park Saturday. My Final Photo for January 14, 2023.
Tarring The Cracks
Workers apply a hot tar mixture to cracks in the asphalt on South State Street as part of a maintenance program to prevent further cracking and erosion of the heavily traveled road. My Final Photo for June 3, 2024.
Corpus Christi Sunday
St. Paul parishioners follow Fr. Daniel Olvera, who is carrying a monstrance containing a consecrated host to lead the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession around the church Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for June 2, 2024.
Saturday Morning Red Pop
Almost five-year-old Walter gnaws on the stubble of the “Too Good Eats” red pop in the shade of a tree at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for June 1, 2024.
Dam Fine Fishing
Sam Eckard casts his bait from atop the Alum Creek low-head dam into the pool of water below hoping his luck is better than what he had on the shoreline. My Final Photo for May 31, 2024.
Bye Bye Hand Signals
The music director for the Westerville Civic Theater’s production of Bye Bye Birdie uses expressive hand gestures to instruct the cast during rehearsals Thursday night at the community center. My Final Photo for May 30, 2024.
Afternoon Storm Slides By
A lifeguard at Highlands Pool watches over his charges at the water slide as an afternoon storm slides past Westerville. My Final Photo for May 29, 2024.
Storm On the Horizon
A lone sailboat runs against the wind on Hoover Reservoir late in the afternoon with the threat of heavy storms on the horizon. My Final Photo for May 28, 2024.