Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
St. Paul Sunday Morning – October 24, 2022
Before sunrise at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio. My Final Photo for Oct. 24, 2021.
In the Thick Of It
A volunteer sorts his way through a dense thicket of overgrown invasive honeysuckle as he and other volunteers joined Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries in cleaning honeysuckle and other invasives from Boyer Nature Preserve. My Final Photo for Oct. 23, 2021.
Corn Fields Cleared
A combine and corn hauler crawl through one of the fields of corn on the Yarnell Farm hoping to harvest both fields before the end of the day and before rain arrives Saturday. My Final Photo for Oct. 22, 2021.
An Audience Of One
A young woman performs with great enthusiasm on an empty stage to an empty amphitheater in an empty park Thursday afternoon in Westerville. My Final Photo for Oct. 21, 2021.
The First Halloween
A father photographs his infant child settled into a carrier in front of the Pumpkin Glow display at Westerville City Hall. My Final Photo for Oct. 20, 2021.
Full Moon Over Corn Field
The nearly full Hunter's Moon rises over the dried but not yet ready for harvest field of corn on the Yarnell farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for Oct. 19, 2021.
Wetlands Walk
A malamute and his human companion walk in afternoon light across the short bridge spanning the main flow at the Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for Oct. 18, 2021.
Kindred Spirits Of Fishing
A shorebound fisherman watches as a waterborne compatriot passes by for a better fishing hole at Alum Creek State Park Lake. My Final Photo for Oct. 17, 2021.
Using The Force For Treats
A trio of young Star Wars fans pause before going to "Trunk or Treat" at Westerville Community Church where they hope they might use The Force to fill their bags with candy. My Final Photo for Oct. 16, 2021.
A Family Moment
Grandfather and grandson embrace at the end of an afternoon enjoying themselves on the shores of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park. My Final Photo for Oct. 15, 2021.
Cleaning The Main Street Bridge
A Franklin County work crew pressure washes the Main Street bridge sidewalks and railing in preparation for sealing the sidewalks on the 10-year-old bridge. My Final Photo for Oct.14, 2021.
Hay Headed For Storage
Round hay bales are moved to the edge of the field for temporary storage and to allow the field to grow for what may be another fresh cut before winter. My Final Photo for Oct. 13, 2021.
All That Remains
Hawk Harrassment
A robin harasses a sharp-shinned hawk perched on a limb overlooking a portion of the small island just above the dam at Alum Creek Park North n Westerville. My Final Photo for April 16, 2023.
A Chance For Peaceful Art
Amateur artists get instructions on completing a chalk mural proclaiming “Give Peace A Chance” on the sidewalk in front of city hall during the Art Hop in Uptown Westerville Saturday. My Final Photo for April 15, 2023.
The Barn Be Gone
A demolition crew pulls down the Braun Farm barn before moving on the farmhouse, at rear, removing the last two farm buildings from the property on Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for April 14, 2023.
It’s Dunkin’
A signmaker places the “D” in Dunkin’ completing the attachment of signs on the new donut and coffee shop on South State Street as it nears opening day after the parking lot is installed and the kitchen is tested. My Final Photo for April 13, 2023.
Dam Docks
Columbus Parks workers connect two sections of docks before moving them into position to create a small boat harbor just north of the Hoover Reservoir Dam marking one of the signs of Spring. My Final Photo for April 12, 2023.
Highlands Season Prep
The recently repaired decking at a Highlands Aquatic Park pavilion gets a coat of finishing stain as the city parks department prepares the pools, decks, and picnic tables for opening May 27, 2023. My Final Photo for April 11, 2023.