Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Timothy Grass
Timothy grass grows beside the barn on the Braun Farm where warm, wet weather has speeded grass and weed growth. My Final Photo for July 5, 2021.
Waiting Dockside
A kayaker waits at the Oxbow boat ramp for his fellow sailors to return to shore completing an afternoon paddling Hoover Reservoir on July 4th. My Final Photo for July 4, 2021.
Fishing Protection
A fisherman wears a straw hat as protection from the sun as he fishes along the shoreline of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for July 3, 2021.
Overnight Fire Cleanup
A portion of a family's collection of art and personal belongings are spread out on tarps beside their damaged home after an overnight fire they say started with an overheated lithium-ion battery charger. My Final Photo for July 2, 2021.
Gathering Nectar And Pollen
A pair of bees collect nectar and pollen from a buttonbush growing along the edge of the wetlands at Highlands Aquatic Center. My Final Photo for July 1, 2021.
Rainy Day Fishing
A fisherman resets his bait from his perch on a fallen tree along the shoreline of rain-swollen Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 30, 2021.
In A Cloud Of dust
A contractor works through a cloud of dust thrown from the concrete wall he's cutting on a newly poured wall at a home under construction on East Walnut St. My Final Photo for June 29, 2021.
Fussing With Feathers
A great blue heron preens itself from its perch atop the Alum Creek low head dam where it was watching for its next meal to make an appearance. My Final Photo for June 28, 2021.
St. Vincent DePaul Collection
Volunteers sort through the collection of clothing, toys, and household items donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Society during services Sunday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. My Final Photo for June 27, 2021.
Bike Trail Break
A woman pauses on the T.J. Evans bike trail from Johnstown to Newark to check her phone before completing her ride Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for June 26, 2021.
Balloon Magic
A group of children watches in awe as Magic Nate mysteriously devours a balloon during one of his shows at the first Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville for 2021. My Final Photo for June 25.
Pillars And Planters
Masons install decorative sections of concrete that are the base for the new pillars and planters that will sit at the entrance of the new parking lot behind city hall. My Final Photo for June 24, 2021.
Returning To Port
A quartet of two-man sailing teams slowly move in a line toward the docks at the Hoover Sailing Club after completing a sailing lesson on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for July 10, 2023.
Treasured Repair
A repairman carrying a hammer checks his work after cleaning and repairing the gutter at the southeast corner of the building at State and Main with Morgan’s Treasures as the first-floor business. My Final Photo for July 9, 2023.
Triple Threat
A trio of sprinkled donuts is hung on display to entice customers to choose between them or a selection of other varieties of fresh donuts in a vendor’s booth at the Saturday Farmers Market. My Final Photo for July 8, 2023.
Struggling Artist
An artist’s helper gives extra pressure to secure a popup tent pole as he and others set up spaces in Heritage Park for the weekend’s Westerville Music and Arts Festival. My Final Photo for July 7, 2023.
Ford Failure
The rusted front end on this Ford SUV failed just as the driver attempted to turn onto Main Street from State resulting in blocked traffic until a tow truck arrived to remove the rusty relic. My final Photo for July 6, 2023.
Cop Conversion Commences
Workers remove carpeting, doors, and fixtures from the old post office in Uptown Westerville that recently was home to the detective division of the police department but will become a restaurant and speakeasy for High Bank Distillery in the home of the the Anti-Saloon League. My Final Photo for July 5, 2023.
Revolutionary Gas Prices
Lines of cars eager to buy $1.776 a gallon gasoline snake onto the roadway from Sheetz on Polaris Parkway and Worthington Road where the company lowered the price on all types of fuel on July 4. My Final Photo for July 4, 2023.