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.

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Reflections On Uptown

Reflections On Uptown

A woman walks along rain-slicked sidewalk with lights from the patio at Jimmy V’s reflected in the street. My Final Photo for October 5, 2023.

Drawn To The Dragon’s Egg

Drawn To The Dragon’s Egg

A toddler crawls her way to the glowing Hilda the Dragon egg decorating the front lawn of the Westerville Public Library for Wizards and Wands in October. My Final Photo for October 4, 2023.

Community Fishing Hole

Community Fishing Hole

A fly fisherman retrieves a small fish from the community center holding pond where late afternoon fishing is popular. My Final Photo for October 3, 2023.

Sharon Woods Fall Morning

Sharon Woods Fall Morning

Shadows from the morning sun lay across Schrock Lake and Sharon Woods Metro Park as the fog begins to evaporate on what will be a hot fall day. My Final Photo for October 2, 2023.

At Sunrise

At Sunrise

A thin fog layer settles across the hay fields at the Sharp Farm on Africa Road as the sun begins to rise Sunday morning. My Final Photo for October 1, 2023.

Sampling Cider

Sampling Cider

A man smiles after toasting a friend with a sample cup of apple cider from an Amish farm at the last Saturday Farmers Market of the season in Westerville. My Final Photo for September 30, 2023.

Supermoon Silhouette

Supermoon Silhouette

The full moon rises behind th bovine silhouette weather vane atop the roof at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Westerville. My Final Photo for September 29, 2023.

Golden Field

Golden Field

Goldenrod turns the prairie field at Sharon Woods Metro Park the color to match its name as a few of the trees begin their conversion to fall’s colors. My Final Photo for September 28, 2023.

Battling In The Park

Battling In The Park

Medieval warriors strike with foam swords, lances, and projectiles during a series of battles Wednesday afternoon on the playing field at Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for September 27, 2023.

Burying Garbage

Burying Garbage

A construction team removes a section of the parking lot on Slaughter Alley to make way for the installation of new garbage containers that will be built partially below the surface of the parking lot. My Final Photo for September 26, 2023.

The Foxtail’s Wet

The Foxtail’s Wet

Morning dew settles onto fine bristles on the seed pod of a foxtail grass growing along the edge of the soybean field at Yarnell Farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for September 25, 2023.

Patio Sky

Patio Sky

A new red umbrella, warm lights, and the blue color from an early evening sky brighten the patio at Jimmy V’s in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 24, 2023.

Beginning Of Another Hundred Years

Beginning Of Another Hundred Years

A White Oak tree gets mulched after its planting at the top of the sledding hill at Alum Creek Park North replacing a 100-year-old American elm tree that was removed last year. My Final Photo for March 13, 2024.

Calm Before The Fall

Calm Before The Fall

The sun covered by late afternoon clouds is reflected in the waters of Alum Creek before they fall into roiling waters below the low head dam. My Final Photo for March 12, 2024.

Ampersand & Apartments

Ampersand & Apartments

Metalworkers install downspouts on the east side of the new multi-use building being built on West College with four apartments on the top two floors and plans to build the Ampersand restaurant on the first floor. My Final Photo for March 11, 2024.

Spring Arrives In Winter

Spring Arrives In Winter

First of the season flower seedlings are off-loaded from a truck Sunday afternoon at Hoover Gardens in between thick flurries and despite strong wind. My Final Photo for March 10, 2024.

Comics To Go

Comics To Go

Jerome Rogers shows off the comic books, action figures, and lunch boxes he bought at World’s Greatest Comics 13th Anniversary Sale Saturday in Glengary Center. My Final Photo for March 9, 2024. 

Uptown Tuneup

Uptown Tuneup

Gary Puckett restrings a mandolin in his music studio in Uptown Westerville as he waits for his Cardinal Pizza to be done. My Final Photo for March 8, 2024.

Racing Rowers

Racing Rowers

A kayaker steers away from a rapidly approaching Westerville Crew rowing boat practicing with other boats at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for March 7, 2024.