Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Callery Pears In Braun Farm Field
A Callery pear tree grows along with several hundred more in the fields at the Braun Farm as farmers wait for warmer and drier weather to plant this year's crops. My Final Photo for April 12, 2021.
St. Paul Sunday Morning – April 11, 2021
The morning sun shines through the original bell tower as parishioners arrive for Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic church. My Final Photo for April 11, 2021.
The Perfect Day
A fisherman drops his bait into an area where it appears the fish have gathered for spawning as he caught his limit of crappies in a short period of time just after his fishing companions left the site. My Final Photo for April 10, 2021.
Finally It’s Friday
A pair of Otterbein students take advantage of noontime shade under the evergreens lining the path that leads from the school to Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for April 9, 2021.
Hamming It Up
A porcine lawn ornament wears a snout mask to protect itself from the possibility of contracting an airborne illness from its perch on Spring Rd. My Final Photo for April 8, 2021.
Grad Gown Photo
An Otterbein graduating senior poses for his fiance in front of Towers Hall as he prepares for commencement ceremonies in May. My Final Photo for April 7, 2021.
Bradford Pears Pared
A tree trimmer tosses a blossoming limb from a Bradford pear being heavily trimmed into a hauling truck at the parking lot of a business on West Main. My Final Photo for April 6, 2021.
Stunted Corn Rows
Rows of stunted and unharvested corn sit among the weeds on the lower field at the Braun Farm as the weather warms with plans for the planting of soybeans. My Final Photo for April 5, 2021.
Easter Sunday Reservations
Parishioners enter St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church where all services for Easter weekend required reservations that limited the seating to pandemic required social distancing. My Final Photo for April 4, 2021.
Relaxing Morning Fishing
A fisherman leans against a tree along the shoreline at Hoover Reservoir where he's cast his bait into water sparkling in the morning sun. My Final Photo for April 3, 2021.
Minimizing Max and Erma’s
The kitchen and backrooms of Max and Erma's restaurant have been demolished and removed to make way for the construction of a bank building at the corner. My Final Photo for April 2, 2021.
Boyer Nature Preserve – Early Spring
Lilypads begin to show themselves on the smooth waters of Boyer Nature Preserve as the hours of the day are warmer and longer encouraging Spring growth in the wetland. My Final Photo for April 1, 2021.
Starting From the Bottom
A mason seals a replacement drain on East College as work continues to resurface College from State to Spring. My Final Photo for May 22, 2023.
Flamingos On Vine
A quarter of flamingos grace the front yard of a home on Vine Street during its fourth Art Walk where the neighborhood displays art, performs music, and provides games and food for visitors. My Final Photo for May 21, 2023.
Straw-Sipping Sisters
Sisters share a fresh-made lemonade during a break in shopping at the Uptown Westerville Saturday Farmers Market on its opening day for the season. My Final Photo for May 20, 2023.
In The Depths Of Frog Friday
A youngster navigates his way through lily pads, aquatic plants, and mud searching for frogs, tadpoles, fishes, and snakes during Frog Friday at the Highlands wetlands. My Final Photo for May 19, 2023.
The Farm Shed
A single three-point antler is displayed on the stump of a downed tree on the Braun Farm after it was found by a farmer plowing the fields to plant soybeans and corn. My Final Photo for May 18, 2023.
Making A Slippery Slide Slipperier
The slide at Highlands gets a washing, scrubbing, waxing, and buffing before the pool opens next weekend for the 2023 season. My Final Photo for May 17, 2023.
Curbing College
A concrete contractor removes broken, cracked, and eroded gutters from East College near Uptown as the first stage of resurfacing College from State to Spring. My Final Photo for May 16, 2023.