Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
After Crash Trip Home
From the back seat of a Westerville Police cruiser, I watched as officers began driving me home—my newly paid-off Honda Civic totaled in a crash at State and Huber. My Final Photo for May 4, 2025.
Herbal Essence At Inniswood
A gardener sniffs a basil plant she selected during Saturday morning’s Inniswood Gardens plant sale, where both plants and shoppers braved intermittent rain squalls. My Final Photo for May 3, 2025.
After Dinner Break
A snowy egret rests in a cypress tree after an afternoon of fishing in the wetland waters of Highlands Park. My Final Photo for May 2, 2025.
Yarnell Double Rainbow
A double rainbow arches over Yarnell Farm’s field after an early evening rainstorm moved east and the setting sun created the optical phenomenon. My Final Photo for May 1, 2025.
Grasshoppers Running
One of the Grasshopper Running Club groups burst from the starting line during a Columbus Running Club-sponsored children’s event at Otterbein’s cross country track, located next to the community center. No one stayed still, as the club’s trainers and accompanying parents joined in each set of laps around the track. My Final Photo for April 30, 2025.
Uptown Danger Zone
A tree service removes the last of three mature trees from a property on East Main Street after recent storms caused falling limbs to damage the house. My Final Photo for April 29, 2025.
Hydrant Testing Water Flow
Rusty water pours from a fire hydrant on North West Street as the city begins its annual testing program, checking valves for proper function and ensuring strong water flow. My Final Photo for April 28, 2025.
Community Gardening Begins
Gardeners have begun preparing their community garden plots, taking advantage of cool spring temperatures to till the ground for later planting. My Final Photo for April 27, 2025.
Good Medicinie Bubbles
Ralph, Good Medicine Productions’ pet dog and a favorite performer, blows bubbles into the crowd gathered to watch 10 Silly Things in 20 Silly Minutes at Generations Performing Arts as part of Uptown Westerville’s Art Hop. My Final Photo for April 26, 2025.
A Bag Of Free Trees
A man accepts a plastic bag containing free trees he selected from Russell Tree Service during Arbor Day celebrations Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for April 25, 2025.
Blue Skies and Calm Waters
Blue skies, calm waters, and a warm spring sun greet a fisherman trolling along the shallow edges of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park.
Rummikub and Relaxation At Hoover
Players at the Hoover Reservoir Red Bank shelter share laughs and strategy during a lively game of Rummikub, mixing sunshine, numbers, and friendship at their regular game play time on a perfect spring afternoon. My Final Photo for April 23, 2025.
Father-Son Sunday Snacks
A father and son enjoy snacks while sitting on the dock at Red Bank Marina, the halfway point of their Sunday afternoon bike ride. My Final Photo for July 13, 2025.
Artfully Cool
An artist dips her foot in a tub of ice, the method she’s chosen to keep herself cool during the early afternoon heat at the Music and Arts Festival in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 12, 2025.
Shadow Talk
A man talks on his phone as the setting sun casts long shadows across the brick storefronts on East Main Street in Uptown Westerville on Friday evening. My Final Photo for July 11, 2025.
Contrasting Colors
Camouflaged Army recruiters stand out against the vibrant flowers on the patio at Jimmy V’s on West College in Uptown. My Final Photo for July 10, 2025.
Rooftop Repairs Crown Church
At the Church of the Messiah, a worker leans over the edge, carefully trimming the final layer of the new roof above the first floor. My Final Photo for July 9, 2025.
Taking Caution
Westerville City Electric workers relocate overhead power lines underground along Home Street during the reconstruction and paving of Hanby Alley. My Final Photo for July 8, 2025.
Measure Twice. Pave Once.
A contractor measures the opening to Hanby Alley at Home Street as crews prepare the gravel surface for concrete and asphalt, perhaps this week, depending on weather. My Final Photo for July 7, 2025.