Cutting The Cable

Bolt cutters snip through a section of ATT fiber optic cable that fell across Sunbury Road when a semi-truck dragged the low-hanging cable to the ground. My Final Photo for August 18, 2025.

Bolt cutters snip through a section of ATT fiber optic cable that fell across Sunbury Road when a semi-truck dragged the low-hanging cable to the ground. My Final Photo for August 18, 2025.

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Hoff Woods Fall Sunset

Hoff Woods Fall Sunset

The afternoon spills shadows across the ball fields at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for October 24, 2024.

Macabre Neighborhood Walk

Macabre Neighborhood Walk

Mother and child casually walk by a garage door covered with a Pennywise the Dancing Clown mural as part of a macabre Halloween decoration on Spring Road. My Final Photo for October 23, 2024.

Final Hay Cut

Final Hay Cut

A farmer runs a hay rake through the thin layer of drought-damaged hay on the sharp farmland on Africa Road. My Final Photo for October 22, 2024.

Hoover Sunrise

Hoover Sunrise

A lone fisherman stands at the edge of Hoover Reservoir just before sunrise to get an early start on a day of hopeful fishing pleasure. My Final Photo for October 21, 2024.

Climbing The Dam Embankment

Climbing The Dam Embankment

Karen Palmer and Doug Haubert run their custom-made remote-controlled vehicles across the terrain at the Alum Creek Park Dam in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 20, 2024.

Sunset Play And View

Sunset Play And View

Father and son stand and play at the edge of the high-water mark at Hoover Reservoir enjoying themselves and the view of sunset light hitting the eastern shoreline. My Final Photo for October 19, 2024.

End  Of Fall Fishing Day

End Of Fall Fishing Day

A woman returns to her car after retrieving the remainder of her fishing gear from a picnic table at Red Bank Park on Hoover Reservoir Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for October 18, 2024.

Sharon Woods Fall Colors

Sharon Woods Fall Colors

Fall colors fill a corner of Sharon Woods Park overlooking Westerville and the Braun Farm property. My Final Photo for October 17, 2024.

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

A bicyclist makes a return path along the trail at the Highlands wetland, where she traversed the paved path in both directions during her late afternoon ride. My Final Photo for October 16, 2024.

Low Pressure Waiting

Low Pressure Waiting

With indicator lights noting low tire pressure and a seatbelt warning, a photographer waits in his car for the predawn rain to slow down long enough for him to photograph a store that is set to be closed during a bankruptcy process. My Final Photo for October 15, 2024.

One Hole. Two Trees.

One Hole. Two Trees.

A landscaper digs a hole for a tree in an island in the resurfaced parking lot for Otterbein’s The Point on Collegeview. My Final Photo for October 14, 2024.

The Chosen

The Chosen

A youngster seeks approval for his choice of pumpkin from the nearly 2,500 available at the Troop 84 Pumpkin Patch in front of the Masonic Temple on South State. My Final Photo for October 13, 2024.

Walleye Forever

Walleye Forever

Lorei Rees holds the 22-inch walleye her husband caught and proudly mounted for display in their New Albany home. She brought the fish to Talbott’s Florist to have it in a casket spray for his funeral on Tuesday when she plans to place it in his casket. My Final Photo for March 8, 2025.

Farm Shadows Sunset

Farm Shadows Sunset

The late afternoon sun throws shadows across the Yarnell Farm field on a cold, windy winter day. My Final Photo for March 6, 2025.

Ready For Training

Ready For Training

A Westerville firefighter walks from his vehicle to join other firefighters for a training exercise at the former Rouch Honda used car lot on 3C Highway in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for March 5, 2025.

Private Rehearsal Stage

Private Rehearsal Stage

A couple practices the moves learned in dance class using the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater as a rehearsal hall. My Final Photo for March 4, 2025.

Safety Check Under Clouds And sun

Safety Check Under Clouds And sun

A roofer checks his safety gear before shifting positions to lay shingles under a cloudy sky. As he moves, the clouds part, revealing the afternoon sun. My Final Photo for March 3, 2025.

Dog Walking At red Bank

Dog Walking At red Bank

A man strolls through Red Bank Park with his dog, soaking in the bright Sunday sunshine and the gentle breeze. My Final Photo for March 2, 2025.