Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
While The Ground Is Wet
A woman uses a hand tool to turn the earth at her plot in the Westerville Community Garden at the end of Hiawatha Street. My Final Photo for May 1, 2023.
Altar Boy Assistant
An usher at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church gets an assist extinguishing candles on the altar after the early Sunday Mass. My Final Photo for April 30, 2023.
The Senior Class
Graduates of Westerville High School before the building became Hanby Elementary sit in the front row during Hanby’s 100 birthday celebration Saturday. My Final Photo for April 29, 2023.
Dad’s Work Tools
A father shows his son and a few neighborhood kids how the front-end loader he uses at work allowing them to raise and lower the bucket while it is anchored to the trailer. My Final Photo for April 28, 2023.
Pool Time, Almost
The drains in the diving and lap pool at Highlands Aquatic Park get a final check before it becomes the first pool filled for the summer as the center is prepared for opening on May 27. My Final Photo for April 27, 2023.
His First Muskie
A fisherman bears a wide grin as he shows off the 30-inch muskie he pulled from the shallows beneath the Alum Creek Park North low-head dam. My Final Photo for April 26, 2023.
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.
Water Fetch
A dog leaps off the dock at Red Bank Marina to retrieve its water toy during a fun training session at Hoover Reservoir Monday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 29, 2024.
Autograph Attack
“Zack Fresh,” the lead singer for “Zack Attack,” signs an autograph for a fan during the rock band’s performance as part of the Sunday Concert Series at Alum Creek Amphitheater. My Final Photo for July 28, 2024.
Twin Bridges Sunset
A fisherman casts for his bait as another returns to the Twin Bridges boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir late Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 27, 2024.
Car Crash Investigation
A Westerville Police crash investigator inspects the scene of a car crash Friday on Sugar Grove Square where a driver went left of center and struck a utility pole guide wire flipping it on its side and into two trees. My Final Photo for July 26, 2024.
Signaling Upgrades
Westerville Electric workers install the final wiring harness in a traffic signal pole at Africa Road and County Line Road, replacing everything but the poles at the intersection. My Final Photo for July 25, 2024.
Hoover Morning
A pair of white waterfowl search near the shore for a morning snack as the sun roses over Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for July 24, 2024.
RePavering East Main
A stack of recycled pavers is waiting to be reinstalled at an entrance to a parking lot on East Main Street after sections of the cubs and gutters have been replaced. My Final Photo for July 23, 2024.