Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Water Softener Cleanup
A pumping station sprays sludge to stir the lime holding pond at the city water treatment plant before it is pumped into a tanker truck where it is transported to farms to be spread to aid in the growth of field crops. My Final Photo for April 25, 2023.
Another Boring Job At Hoover
A collection of boring plugs are loaded into a jar for later examination as samples are taken from the Walnut Street boat ramp and parking lot for repairs and upgrades at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for April 24, 2023.
From Ship To Shore
A kayaking angler glides between two sets of fishermen working the shoreline along Big Walnut Creek in Galena. My Final Photo for April 23, 2023.
Earth Day Hoover Cleanup
Father and sons collect garbage along the pathways and shoreline of Hoover Reservoir near their home in Westerville on Earth Day. My Final Photo for April 22, 2023.
Egret Fine Dining
Under the watchful eye of an equally hungry companion, a snowy egret eats an invasive goldfish snatched from the shallow waters of the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 21, 2023.
Plein Air Palette
A painter completes detail on her painting as she and a plein air group spent the morning in Alum Creek Park North practicing their skill set. My Final Photo for April 20, 2023.
Drive-Thru Asphalt
A paving company lays asphalt through one of the two drive-thru lanes at the old Flowerama at State and Schrock that is soon to open as FC Bank. My Final Photo for April 19, 2023.
All Set to Shock
Otterbein Professor Dr. Michael Hoggarth explains the electric shock system for finding fish to his students as they began to explore the waters of Alum Creek just below the dam at Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for April 18, 2023.
All That Remains
Hawk Harrassment
A robin harasses a sharp-shinned hawk perched on a limb overlooking a portion of the small island just above the dam at Alum Creek Park North n Westerville. My Final Photo for April 16, 2023.
A Chance For Peaceful Art
Amateur artists get instructions on completing a chalk mural proclaiming “Give Peace A Chance” on the sidewalk in front of city hall during the Art Hop in Uptown Westerville Saturday. My Final Photo for April 15, 2023.
The Barn Be Gone
A demolition crew pulls down the Braun Farm barn before moving on the farmhouse, at rear, removing the last two farm buildings from the property on Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for April 14, 2023.
Piper’s Final Notes
A bagpiper treads away from the American Legion Honor Guard and the family and friends of 97-year-old Donald Conard, World War II veteran and survivor of the Japanese strike on the USS Franklin CV-13, after his funeral Saturday at Blendon Cemetery. My Final Photo for February 24, 2024.
Bovine Winter Moon
The full moon shines through a cloud layer as it rises behind the bovine and lunar weathervane atop Children’s Hospital in Westerville. My Final Photo for February 23, 2024.
Eastbound And Down
A caravan of vehicles crosses Otterbein Avenue as they travel east on Schrock Road in a rainstorm about 15 minutes after sunset Thursday. My Final Photo for February 22, 2024.
End Of Elevator Day
Brick masons lower themselves on the ladder and support structure from a work platform at one of the elevator shafts for an apartment complex being built at the Galaxy at Polaris on Ikea Way. My Final Photo for February 21, 2024.
Uptown Girls, Scouting
Girl Scouts from Troop 6195 wearing sunglasses to shield their eyes from the late afternoon sun offer encouragement to buyers at State and Main just a few feet from their Girl Scout Cookie stand where they accept cash, credit cards, and Venmo. My Final Photo for February 20, 2024.
Truth or Dare Day Off
A group of young girls take advantage of a day off from school and warming weather to play a game of truth or dare on the stage at the Alum Creek Park amphitheater. My Final Photo for February 19, 2024.
Winter’s Shadows
The oak tree at the corner of Brisbane and Barcelona casts its winter shadow across snow that remains on the ground after a weekend storm. My Final Photo for February 18, 2024.