Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Old Light. New Light.
A contractor removes one of the old streetlights from a pole on the berm on Huber Village Boulevard where replacement led lights, in the background, are installed on the medium strip. My Final Photo for March 24, 2022.
Boating In the Wetland
A cleaning crew navigates through the shallow waters of the wetlands at Highlands Aquatic Center after pressure washing the support structure for the walkway along the edge of the waterway. My Final Photo for March 23, 2022.
Poolside Pressurewashing
A work crew cleans a section of the woodwork at Highlands Pool preparing the pools, the decks, slides, diving boards, and lounge chairs for opening on the last Saturday of May. My Final Photo for March 22, 2022.
An Invasive Sign Of Spring
The first buds of Spring sprout from branches of the invasive Callery pear on the small hill behind the barn at the Braun Farm. My Final Photo for March 21, 2022.
First Day Of Spring Racing
Sailors on Hoover Reservoir run with the wind as they approach a buoy marking a turn in one of their friendly races Sunday afternoon on the lake. My Final Photo for March 20, 2022.
MADly Clearing Invasives At Highlands
MAD Scientist's Mark Dilley carries a Callery pear tree trunk to a chipper as he and a volunteer crew worked to complete clearing invasive trees and shrubs from the north slope of Highlands's wetland. My Final Photo for March 19, 2022.
Rooftop Spring Cleaning
Facility workers at Otterbein University clean and inspect the water cooling tower at the top of the school's service building on West Park in preparation for warmer weather. My Final Photo for March 18, 2022.
Farm Moonrise
A full moon rises behind a layer of clouds laying over a Sharp Farm outbuilding on Africa Road. My Final Photo for March 17, 2022.
Clearing Highlands’s North Coast
A city parks and recreation crew clears Bradford pears and honeysuckle from the northern slope of the wetlands at Highlands Aquatic Park. My Final Photo for March 16, 2022.
Huber Village Street LEDs
An led light panel with focusing lenses and directional body shape is attached to a support arm as workers near completion of the first phase for new street lights on Huber Village Boulevard. My Final Photo for March 15, 2022.
Time For the Scriptures
Chuck and Lorretta sit in their car at Red Bank Park as she reads a selection from the Books of Samuel in their Bible. My Final Photo for March 14, 2022.
Before Sunrise
The steeple at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church stands above the treeline as the first light of day brightens the horizon minutes before sunrise. My Final Photo for March 13, 2022.
Reflecting On Dance
A pair of Christmas-themed dancers are reflected in the practice hall mirror as they prepare for next weekend’s performances. My Final Photo for December 9, 2023.
Library Training
A pair of amateur model train enthusiasts watch “N” scale trains run their course in a room at the Westerville Public Library where the Columbus Area “N” Scalers set up its annual display. My Final Photo for December 8, 2023.
Alum Creek Sunset
A fisherman wades into the shallow waters beneath the Alum Creek North Park dam, hoping to catch his limit under the fading sunset sky. My Final Photo for December 7, 2023.
Winter Farm Storage
The farm equipment used to plant, manage, and harvest crops from the Braun Farm and Otterbein properties in Westerville are now in their winter home, traditional farmland with barns now bordered by an interstate highway and housing developments. My Final Photo for December 6, 2023.
Traffic Blues
Afternoon commuters navigate through rain and slick roadways on I270 nearing Westerville. My Final Photo for December 5, 2023.
At The End Of Walnut
A woman stands at water’s edge on the eroded remnants of Walnut Street where it enters Hoover Reservoir which was created by Hoover Dam that flooded the road and houses near the dam. My Final Photo for December 4, 2023.
First On Main
The first racer to cross the finish line at the Rudolph Run 5K crosses State and Main in Uptown Westerville on the return loop of the course as other runners reach about one-fifth of the racecourse on the first loop. My Final Photo for December 3, 2023.