Muddy Infield Play Approved

After getting the nod from his parents, a three-year-old eagerly plays with his toy trucks in the muddy infield at the Alum Creek Park baseball field. My Final Photo for June 19, 2025.

After getting the nod from his parents, a three-year-old eagerly plays with his toy trucks in the muddy infield at the Alum Creek Park baseball field. My Final Photo for June 19, 2025.

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Frozen Hoover Better For Birdwatching

Frozen Hoover Better For Birdwatching

Birdwatchers flocked to the Red Bank boat ramp on Hoover Sunday afternoon, saying the near-frozen lake left little open water for birds, making it easier for birdwatching. My Final Photo for January 26, 2025.

Hollyhocks and Black-Eyed Susans

Hollyhocks and Black-Eyed Susans

Carole Bond holds some of the seeds given away by the Central Ohio Herb Society as part of the Westerville Library’s seed giveaway on Saturday. My Final Photo for January 25, 2025.

Upwind From the Dust

Upwind From the Dust

A cloud of concrete dust blows away from a worker cutting a section of one of the preformed panels installed for the outer wall of Smashpark, a sports and entertainment being built at Cleveland and Polaris. My Final Photo for January 24, 2025.

Indoor Skateboarding In Uptown

Indoor Skateboarding In Uptown

Skaters, kept out of the skatepark by the winter storm and brutally cold temperatures, settle for the second choice, video gaming in OldSkool at a skate park in Hawaii. My Final Photo for January 23, 2025.

Officially Los Altos

Officially Los Altos

A worker installs new letters onto the marquee at 8 North Street, marking it as Los Altos Mexican restaurant. My Final Photo for January 22, 2025.

Shell After Sunset

Shell After Sunset

The brightly lit Shell gas station at State and Schrock sits against a clear blue and frigid sky after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for January 21, 2025.

It’s Not Snow. Its Brine.

It’s Not Snow. Its Brine.

A dusty layer of dried salty brine used to melt snow covers sections of West Main and other streets in Westerville, creating the illusion of a snowy or icy surface. My Final Photo for January 20, 2025.

Frozen Lake Rock Skipping

Frozen Lake Rock Skipping

A man stretches to add energy to his final demonstration of skipping stones across the frozen lake at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 19, 2025.

Uptown Selfies After Shopping

Uptown Selfies After Shopping

Caroline Johnson and Spencer Echemann pose for selfies in front of the window at Westerville Antiques after shopping in Uptown Westerville and heading to the grocery store to get cinnamon roll ingredients for Sunday Morning breakfast. My Final Photo for January 18, 2025.

Tracks Across A Frozen Pond

Tracks Across A Frozen Pond

What appears to be a coyote track marks its path across the larger pond at Heritage Park after having traversed the smaller pond in its travels across frozen waters. My Final Photo for January 17, 2025.

Walking the Dogs At Hoover

Walking the Dogs At Hoover

Sisters walk their dogs along the frozen shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, taking advantage of moderately cold temperatures and low wind. My Final Photo for January 16, 2025.

Staying Warm In Double-Digit Cold

Staying Warm In Double-Digit Cold

Theodore Marshall closes their eyes as they wait to cross State Street in the slight warmth of the setting sun, using earphones for music and ear protection, as well as a heavy scarf to protect against double-digit temperatures in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 15, 2024.

Rafters Raised

Rafters Raised

Carpenters lift pre-made rafters into place for a multi-townhome building at Towns on the Greenway, located on North West Street in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 1, 2025.

Unfazed Beauty

Unfazed Beauty

A Japanese magnolia blooms undisturbed by traffic along South State Street, across from the post office. My Final Photo for March 31, 2025.

Casting for Adventure

Casting for Adventure

A pair of young anglers cast for baitfish from the small island downstream from the Alum Creek Dam before beginning their fishing expedition further upstream. My Final Photo for March 30, 2025.

Repair Inspection

Repair Inspection

Brother and sister watch as a volunteer technician repairs the boy’s spring-powered toy scooter during Saturday’s Repair Cafe at The Point at Otterbein. My Final Photo for March 29, 2025.

Personally Historic

Personally Historic

An audience member uses her phone to display some personal historic photos before the start of the Westerville Historical Society’s presentation on theaters in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for March 28, 2025.

Hitting the Trail Together

Hitting the Trail Together

A runner and his dog round a gentle curve in the trail, where fresh spring grass edges the path and bare trees still stand quiet along Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 27, 2025.

Spring Sunset

A golden sunset shines through a U.S. flag blowing straight in a strong wind. My Final Photo for March 26, 2025.