Not So Sweet Gum

A Westerville service division worker directs traffic around a sweet gum tree being cleared after it fell into the intersection of Otterbein Avenue and East Park Street. My Final Photo for September 24, 2024.

A Westerville service division worker directs traffic around a sweet gum tree being cleared after it fell into the intersection of Otterbein Avenue and East Park Street. My Final Photo for September 24, 2024.

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Still Fall Colors

Still Fall Colors

Splashes of color and contrast still mark the Alum Creek Trail bike path and bridge over the creek as colder weather with freezing morning temperatures begins to dull the colors of fall. My Final Photo for October 29, 2023.

Not An Invasive Mask

Not An Invasive Mask

Mark Dilley offered a little humor combining invasives cleanup at Boyer Nature Preserve and a Halloween mask with this large Sycamore tree leaf with eyeholes poked in it. My Final Photo for October 28, 2023.

It Was Madness I Say

It Was Madness I Say

A full moon complemented a night of wizards, witches, demons, vampires, princesses, and unknown spirits at Midnight Madness, the last Fourth Friday of the season in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 27, 2023.

Inniswood Portraits

Inniswood Portraits

Portrait subjects briefly pose together at the entrance to Inniswood Metro Gardens on a day when every possible photo background was in use. My Final Photo for October 26, 2023.

After-Action Meetup

After-Action Meetup

Westerville firefighters hold an unofficial after-action report meeting after putting out a fire at Worthington Industries on Maxtown Road. My Final Photo for October 25, 2023.

Enough To Make You Stop

Enough To Make You Stop

A runner on the path at Alum Creek Park North pauses near the dam to make a photo of maple trees turning golden in the late afternoon sun. My Final Photo for October 24, 2023.

Soybean Dust

Soybean Dust

A dust cloud from harvesting soybeans envelops the combine working the lower field on the Yarnell Farm in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 23, 2023.

Three Parks

Three Parks

Boyer Nature Preserve, Walnut Park, and the soccer fields at Highlands can be seen in this drone photo with the skyline of Columbus at top. My Final Photo for October 22, 2023.

Turning In Fall Race

Turning In Fall Race

Sailboats turn into the wind around the downwind buoys in an afternoon race at Hoover Sailing Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 21, 2023.

Embarrassing Mom

Jackie, the mother of a third-grader on a field trip to Inniswood, laughs as she shows off the pumpkin-colored rain poncho she wears that she is convinced embarrassed her child. My Final Photo for October 20, 2023.

Farm Vista

Farm Vista

A quartet of trees share a common vista across the small hay pasture at the Yarnell Farm on County Line Road. My Final Photo for October 19, 2023.

Motorcycle-Truck Crash

Motorcycle-Truck Crash

A Westerville police officer removes a motorcycle from Schrock Road where fire department paramedics treat the bike’s rider after he struck the side of a truck turning in front of him. My Final Photo for October 18, 2023.

Red Ranchero Rambling

Red Ranchero Rambling

A bright red early 1960s Ford Falcon Ranchero waits at the signal light to turn onto State Street from Maxtown during a midafternoon trip. My Final Photo for March 27, 2024.

Alkyre Run Bridge

Alkyre Run Bridge

Lifting straps are released after a section of steel bridge was lowered to its resting place before being installed over Alkyre Run behind the Westerville Community Center. My Final Photo for March 26, 2024.

Sharp Moonrise

Sharp Moonrise

The full moon rises over the Sharp Farm as seen through the window of an outbuilding at the property now owned by the city and planned for development. My Final Photo for March 25, 2024.

Fishing Finale

Fishing Finale

A fisherman trudges away from Hoover Reservoir with his bait and tackle boxes after failing in a Sunday afternoon quest fishing expedition with friends at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 24, 2024.

Red Bank Waters Dangers

Red Bank Waters Dangers

Strong northerly winds create whitecaps across Hoover Reservoir and push the high waters onto the boat ramp at Red Bank Park on Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 23, 2024.

Father-Son Fishing

Father-Son Fishing

Father and son briefly fish below the spillway at Hoover Dam late in a rainy and cold Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 22, 2024. #Westerville #westervilleohio #westervillenews #uptownwestervilleohio #wvloh #ohio #f8wwwwwh #wwwwwh #f8 #everydayohio #ohiopix #ohio #everydayusa #apad

Buses All In A Row

Buses All In A Row

Buses line up in front of Hanby Elementary on State Street preparing to ferry students home after school on Thursday. My Final Photo for March 21, 2024.