Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Winter Weather Workout
A kayaker battles wind and a thin layer of ice while circling portions of Hoover Reservoir for an afternoon workout. My Final Photo for February 27, 2025.
Hawk Hunting On Collegeview
A hawk lifts off from a light pole on Collegeview after several tense moments studying a nearby field for prey. My Final Photo for February 26, 2025.
Welcoming Warmer Weather
Warm weather, accompanied by light cloud cover, brings welcome relief to Westerville as clouds drift over the Holmes Hotel in Uptown. My Final Photo for February 25, 2025.
Lure For A Cold Catch
A fisherman drops his favorite lure into a hole in the partially frozen pond at Heritage Park, hoping to retrieve more than just a cold lure. My final Photo for February 24, 2025.
Birds Of A Feather …
Three of five birdwatchers agree on where to search for their preferred bird, while the others look in a different direction. My Final Photo for February 23, 2025. https://1l.ink/QXDVP5X
Winter Roofers
Roofers work into the winter sunset, installing shingles on a new home at Tussic and Oxbow in Genoa Township. My Final Photo for February 22, 2025.
Scattergories Of Friday Night Fun
A foursome, including one person recovering from surgery, plays Scattergories while listening to artists performing at open mic night at Java Central in Uptown.
An Antique Bat
Westerville Antiques owner Luke Ernst holds the bat that flew into the store on Monday, soaring through every room on the first floor until it was finally trapped. My Final Photo for February 20, 2025.
The Answer Is You
When asked if I’d yet made My Final Photo for the day I responded “Not yet. Maybe you’ll be it,” when they poised for what became the photo of the day. My Final Photo for February 19, 2025.
Uptown’s Icicles
Icicles hanging from a chair in the foreground appear to loom large over the Holmes Hotel in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for February 18, 2025.
Searching For Open Water
A lone seagull searches for open water where the rest of its flock has gathered in a small, unfrozen section of Hoover Reservoir near the Walnut Street boat ramp. My Final Photo for February 17, 2025.
Alum Creek Park Winter
The roadway in Alum Creek Park North near the dam is blanketed in snow and devoid of cars and anglers after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Westerville. My Final Photo for February 16, 2025.
Sunflower Pollen Collection
A bee gathers pollen, sprinkling leftover dust onto a sunflower leaf in a planter along State Street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for August 21, 2025.
Water Hazard
A dock builder jumps from an anchored dock at Red Bank Marina to a moving one as a crew moves a rebuilt old dock and new ramp across Hoover Reservoir to its home shore. My Final Photo for August 20, 2025.
Soybean Srorm
A late-afternoon thunderstorm moves in from the west toward the soybean fields at Yarnell Farm. My Final Photo for August 19, 2025.
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.
Skyfall At Sunset
Westerville Jazz Orchestra vocalist Dawn Eller performs the soundtrack for “Skyfall” during the Sunday evening performance of the orchestra at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for August 17, 2025.
Heart-Shaped Smile
A smiling, heart-shaped tomato greets a shopper at the High Point Produce Farm’s table at the Saturday Market in Westerville. My Final Photo for August 16, 2025.
Uptown Sunset Glow
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic continues as the setting sun bathes Uptown Westerville’s central business district. My Final Photo for August 15, 2025.