Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Getting To Work Early
The morning begins to show as concrete is pumped onto the second-floor garage section of the COPC offices being built behind the company’s other two buildings on Africa Road.
Alkire Run Repairs
Contractors pump concrete into the void between rocks placed into the edge of Alkire Run to mediate erosion near the bridge on the path that leads to the fields adjacent to the Community Center. My Final Photo for Aug. 11, 2020.
Braun Barn And Corn Crop
Golden tassels on green corn stalks contrast with the rich red roof color of the barn on the Braun Farm on Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for Aug. 10, 2020.
Headed Downstream
A couple begins their Sunday afternoon kayaking trek on the still waters of Alum Creek from the landing in Kilbourne. My Final Photo for Aug. 9, 2020.
Avoiding Groundhog Potholes
A tractor bales hay following rows defined by avoiding the abundance of groundhog burrows in the Otterbein hayfield at Copper and Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for Aug. 8, 2020.
Collecting History
A man reaches to retrieve a brick ripped up from below State Street at Main Street where the next phase of the Uptown Improvement Project includes new brick crosswalks. My Final Photo for Aug. 7, 2020.
Tossing Hay
Rodney Parker tosses hay onto a wagon destined for the Otterbein Equestrian Center from the hayfields along Cooper Road at Collegeview. My Final Photo for Aug. 6, 2020.
Hayfield View
Rodney Parker runs a tractor around the hayfield on Cooper Road adjacent to the new apartment complex under construction next to the bike path along Alum Creek. My Final Photo for Aug. 5, 2020.
Fishing With Kids And Pizza
A pair of adult anglers share their boat and a pizza with three children as they navigate from the inlet at Red Bank Park near to where they picked up the to-go pizza. My Final Photo for Aug. 4, 2020.
Late Afternoon Summer Storm
Storm clouds move eastward bypassing the freshly cut and baled hay fields at the Sharp Farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for Aug. 3, 2020.
Quiet Time Before Sunset
A couple takes a moment to enjoy the quiet time before sunset and the return of anglers and their boats returning to the docks at Alum Creek Lake. My Final Photo for Aug. 2, 2020.
Socially Distanced Fruits And Vegetables
Shoppers seeking fresh fruits and vegetables stand apart and wear masks as they shop at Westervelt Farms Market on Africa Road. My Final Photo for Aug. 1, 2020.
Lights Of Christmas Past
A city worker removes a Christmas wreath attached to a light pole near the library as the year-end holiday celebration comes to an end with the removal of the lights. My Final Photo for January 4, 2023.
Looking For Loons
A pair of birders, one holding binoculars in one hand and a camera in the other, scan Hoover Reservoir for a Pacific Loon to add a checkmark to their annual list of birds they’ve watched. My Final Photo for January 3, 2023.
Another Fishing Story
A fisherman proves his success fishing for Muskie below the Alum Creek Park North low-head dam by showing a catch preserved in a photo on his smartphone as he leaves the creek after failing to catch anything Monday. My Final Photo for January 2, 2023.
First Race Of The Year
Hoover Sail Club sailors run a tight pack around the first buoy of one of the races they ran Sunday continuing the tradition of getting on Hoover Reservoir the first day of every year, weather permitting. My final Photo for January 1, 2023.
Power To The People
A Westerville Electric worker removes a panel from a substation control panel to begin repairing a relay and resetting circuit breakers after a faulty cable caused the loss of power for a portion of the city. My Final Photo for December 31, 2022.
Clear Skating Ahead
A young skater pushes off as he approaches a slope at the center of the Westerville skatepark that was just cleared of most of the snow by a group of skaters hoping for a few days of relatively clear winter weather to ply their sport. My Final Photo for December 30, 2022.
Christmas Flyer
A drone pilot and his co-pilot study the flight characteristics of the new drone the pilot received for Christmas as it takes its first flight from the parking lot at an empty Highlands Park. My Final Photo for December 29, 2022.