Cumulus Sunday Sailing

A sailboat sails downwind beneath a sky dotted with cumulus clouds over Hoover Reservoir on Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for August 24, 2025.

A sailboat sails downwind beneath a sky dotted with cumulus clouds over Hoover Reservoir on Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for August 24, 2025.

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Cold Afternoon. Hot Chocolate. Whipped Cream.

Cold Afternoon. Hot Chocolate. Whipped Cream.

A man holds the two cups of hot chocolate swirled whipped cream he took to his table to share with a companion on a cold winter afternoon in the warmth of Java Central. My Final Photo for January 4, 2025.

Holiday’s End

Holiday’s End

The last rake filled with detritus from the City Hall Holiday Tree is tossed into the recycling truck, marking a visible end to a portion of the holiday season in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 3, 2025.

Sunset Romance

Sunset Romance

After sharing a kiss at the corner of State and Main, a romantically inclined couple turns to the sunset lighting the eastern sky and skyline before crossing the street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 2, 2025.

Into The New Year

Into The New Year

A family walks in the early evening on New Year’s Day past the 2025 sign displayed for photos and selfies in Rotary Park at Home and State Streets in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 1, 2024.

Losing Their Spirit

Losing Their Spirit

With their helium almost deflated, balloons celebrating the new year float close to the ground and blow in the wind across the sidewalk in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 31, 2024.

The Cool Facts

The Cool Facts

The smooth waters of Schrock Lake sit in a blue glow after sunset with the thin ice warning sign that might be more of a weather forecast and a statement of conditions as a series of polar storms are forecast to bring Arctic temperatures and winds to the Midwest. My Final Photo for December 30, 2024.

Comparing Fishing Notes At Sunset

Comparing Fishing Notes At Sunset

Three fishermen compare notes on the roiling waters below the Alum Creek North lo head dam after rains increased flow over the dam, increasing the opportunity for better fishing as all anglers hope for after a winter rainstorm. My Final Photo for December 29, 2024.

Family Fishing At Red Bank

Family Fishing At Red Bank

A family of five fishes and plays on the widened shoreline of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park, enjoying a warm winter day on the lake with low water levels. My Final Photo for December 28, 2024.

Capping At The Main Line

Capping At The Main Line

A Columbia Gas work crew attaches a steel plate covering the hole that contained an old gas pipeline leading to a house demolished about twenty years ago. Originally capped at the house, the line needed to be capped in the street at the main pipeline. My Final Photo for December 27, 2024.

IV Fluid Restoration

IV Fluid Restoration

A photographer displays the IV to restore his fluids after a Christmas Day fight against pneumonia. My Final Photo for December 26, 2024.

Beyonce Christmas

Beyonce Christmas

Spending Christmas with the promise of a Beyonce halftime show with a small tree decoration to make the occasion. My Final Photo for December 25, 2024.

First And Last Treasures

First And Last Treasures

Bill and Shelley Morgan share champagne with Carida McCalla, left, over the nearly empty counter of Morgan’s Treasures in Uptown, where McCall was the jeweler’s first customer in his three stores in Westerville. The jeweler is retiring after 38 years of making custom jewelry. My Final Photo for December 24, 2024.

More Hands Off Protests

More Hands Off Protests

A couple wearing Harvard sweatshirts and carrying hand-lettered signs cheer on others gathered in Uptown Westerville Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump and Elon Musk. My Final Photo for April 19, 2025.

Curious Cat Watches Main

Curious Cat Watches Main

From a second-floor apartment, curtains drawn through open windows by Thursday’s brisk winds resemble the wide, watchful eyes of a curious cat gazing down on East Main Street. My Final Photo for April 18, 2025.

For the Better Angle

For the Better Angle

A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.

Burger Bandit

Burger Bandit

Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.

After Work Photo

After Work Photo

The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.

Smash Park’s Faux Windows

Smash Park’s Faux Windows

A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.

Palm Sunday Outdoor Service

Palm Sunday Outdoor Service

Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.