Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Family Sailing
Brother and sister sailors store their mainsail after a day sailing across the waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 22, 2024.
Treetop Daredevil
A young girl dangles from a climber’s rope hanging from a cottonwood tree during Arbor Fest in Alum Creek Park Saturday. My Final Photo for September 21, 2024.
Soybean Dining Deer
A buck whitetail deer turns to the camera to announce his dislike for its distance from him and the herd, which is eating soybeans in the Yarnell farm field on its way to the nearby chestnut trees. My Final Photo for September 20, 2024.
Goldenrod Walkers
A man and a woman walking in opposite directions pass each other on a path through goldenrod fields at Sharon Woods Park. My Final Photo for September 19, 2024.
Watching Sports From The Shade
A young boy and man sit in the shifting afternoon shade, watching a soccer match on the Sports Field at the Community Center as others run, walk, and play along the path and fields. My Final Photo for September 18, 2024.
Four Cars. No Injuries.
A Westerville police officer talks with a driver in a four-car crash without injuries at Maxtown and North State Street Tuesday night. My Final Photo for September 17, 2024.
Blue Sky Above, Awning Below
An inspector walks the edge of a roof on a building in Uptown Westerville as part of a routine check of the structure. My Final Photo for September 16, 2024.
Hoses Headed Home
A Westerville firefighter retrieves hoses connecting fire trucks to hydrants at a garage and house fire Sunday afternoon in Westerville. My Final Photo for September 15, 2024.
Too Cold to Pop
Noah Whitt, 5, ponders the effect of an ice-cold Too Good Eats pop on his tongue before taking another lick offered by his mother at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 14, 2024.
Scooter Shadow
A scooter rider kicks toward the incline in a bowl at Westerville Skate Park casting his shadow across the concrete late on a warm late summer Day. My Final Photo for September 13, 2024.
Kindergarten Cop
Westerville Police Officer Ryan Schleve talks with his kindergarten counterpart, 5-year-old Alan Lerner, a Mark Twain Elementary student, during the school’s 50th-anniversary celebration. My Final Photo for September 12, 2024.
Shaded Fishing
A fisherman sits in the shaded shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, silhouetted against the bright waters still lit by the late afternoon sun. My Final Photo for September 11, 2024.
It’s Not Snow. Its Brine.
A dusty layer of dried salty brine used to melt snow covers sections of West Main and other streets in Westerville, creating the illusion of a snowy or icy surface. My Final Photo for January 20, 2025.
Frozen Lake Rock Skipping
A man stretches to add energy to his final demonstration of skipping stones across the frozen lake at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 19, 2025.
Uptown Selfies After Shopping
Caroline Johnson and Spencer Echemann pose for selfies in front of the window at Westerville Antiques after shopping in Uptown Westerville and heading to the grocery store to get cinnamon roll ingredients for Sunday Morning breakfast. My Final Photo for January 18, 2025.
Tracks Across A Frozen Pond
What appears to be a coyote track marks its path across the larger pond at Heritage Park after having traversed the smaller pond in its travels across frozen waters. My Final Photo for January 17, 2025.
Walking the Dogs At Hoover
Sisters walk their dogs along the frozen shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, taking advantage of moderately cold temperatures and low wind. My Final Photo for January 16, 2025.
Staying Warm In Double-Digit Cold
Theodore Marshall closes their eyes as they wait to cross State Street in the slight warmth of the setting sun, using earphones for music and ear protection, as well as a heavy scarf to protect against double-digit temperatures in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 15, 2024.
Yarnell Snow View
The Yarnell Farm barns and silo are partially obscured by afternoon snow showers that preceded much lower temperatures. My Final Photo for January 14, 2025.