Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Watching The Watchers
A Canada goose barks at a trio of birdwatchers observing the fowl floating and flying at Hoover Reservoir on a warm Spring morning. My Final Photo for March 31, 2021.
Loaves And Sandwich Meat
A volunteer helps sort stacks of sandwiches and other food items donated at St. Paul Catholic Church for food shelters in Columbus during Holy Week. My Final Photo for March 30, 2021.
The Last Corn
An ear of corn that avoided the maw of a single-row corn picker rests nearly alone as spring weather begins to warm the field next to the old farmhouse at the Braun Farm. My Final Photo for March 29, 2021.
Palm Sunday Sorting
An usher at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church separates palm fronds for parishioners attending Palm Sunday Mass at the Westerville, Ohio church. My Final Photo for March 28, 2021.
Ready To Fish
A fisherman poses for a quick photo before launching a borrowed boat on Hoover Reservoir for the first time. My Final Photo for March 27, 2021.
Bluebird Box Inspector
A volunteer inspects one of the nearly 20 bluebird boxes on the narrow prairie between Hoover Reservoir and Sunbury Road. My Final Photo for March 26, 2021.
Missing Man Search
Westerville Police K-9 Officer Khyrell Baggoo and Bruno briefly stand along Sunbury Road watching a second officer search for a missing man in the woods along the shoreline of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 25, 2021.
From Top To Bottom
A city electrical worker installs new cables that will direct power underground to the substation being upgraded on Collegeview Ave. My Final Photo for March 24, 2021.
Fountain Heads At Hoff
A city parks worker installs one of the pumps for the fountains at the pond at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for March 23, 3021.
Lazy River Spring Cleaning
A Westerville Parks and Recreation worker sprays debris and dirt from the lazy river pool at Highlands Aquatic Center in preparation for possible opening this year after the pool stayed closed last year because of the pandemic. My Final Photo for March 22, 2021.
Spring Sunday
Father and son inspect a camera mount in the observation stand at Thoreau Pond in Blendon Woods Metro Park on Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 21, 2021.
Catfish Champs
Fishermen hold more than 36 pounds of catfish pulled from Hoover Reservoir Saturday making the two fish the largest aggregate catch of the afternoon. My Final Photo for March 20, 2021.
Gazebo Sunrise
The abandoned gazebo at the Sharp home sits under dark clouds and newly greened trees at sunrise on a cool Spring morning. My Final Photo for May 15, 2023.
Alum Creek Warrior
A young boy strides upstream as he battles imaginary enemies in the shallow waters of Alum Creek just below the low-head dam in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 14, 2023.
Under Blue Umbrella Skies
A woman carrying a blue umbrella to keep her dry for morning rain leans into inspecting her options at the Westerville Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale in Uptown. My final Photo for May 13, 2023.
Planting Season
Kevin Scott tills a section of land along Cooper Road, preparing it for planting a new crop. My Final Photo for May 12, 2023.
Slide Spring Cleaning
A work crew spray washes the stairs leading to the slides at Highlands Aquatic Park as the city parks department gets the pool ready for opening in just over two weeks. My Final Photo for May 11, 2023.
Here’s The Plan
City planners use an aerial map of South State Street to show locations for new parking spots planned for the northbound traffic side of the State from approximately Oakland Ave. to Walnut. My Final Photo for May 10, 2023.
Out Of Service
A power line is removed for replacement with newer cabling between AEP transmission lines and the city’s underground connection to a distribution center at Spring and Walnut. My Final Photo for May 9, 2023.