Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Spotted Pipe
Contractors wait for final approval to demolish the Braun Farm barn and house where the utilities have been clearly marked for final inspection before tearing down the buildings. My Final Photo for February 6, 2023.
Dave Theisen Remembrance
Firefighters stand in prayer at the conclusion of ceremonies beside an oversize statue at First responders Park of Westerville firefighter Dave Theisen who died 25 years again in a house fire on this date. My Final Photo for February 5, 2023.
Yarnell Full Moon
A jet leaves a contrail across the sky as the February full moon rises behind the Yarnell Farm barn. My Final Photo for February 4, 2023.
Demolition Begins
A work crew checks to make sure all underground utilities are disconnected from the Braun Farm barn and home as it prepares to demolish the two buildings. My Final Photo for February 3, 2023.
Candlemas Services
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church parishioners hold candles during services Thursday night blessing their Easter candles on the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple. My Final Photo for February 2, 2023.
Bishop To H6
A member of the Knights of Westerville, a youth chess group, moves his bishop to H6 as his opponent studies both that move and his next during matches Wednesday afternoon at the Westerville library. My Final Photo for February 1, 2023.
Fetching Firewood
Rodney and Kevin cut a fallen tree into sections small enough to be split into firewood from a field on Africa Road that they help manage in Westerville. My Final Photo for January 31, 2023.
Braun Farm Flurries
Afternoon winter snow flurries fly past the open door and begin to coat the barn at the Braun Farm. My Final Photo for January 30, 2023.
St. Paul Sunday Morning, January 29, 2023
Parishioners enter St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on a wet winter morning before sunrise. My Final Photo for January 29, 2023.
Sunset Sailing
Winter sailors steer their craft across the mild waves of Hoover Reservoir working their way to the completion of a set of friendly races before the setting sun darkens their course. My Final Photo for January 28, 2023.
Stumped Heron
A Great Blue Heron stands between bald cypress knees growing at the wetlands at the Highlands Aquatic Center. My Final Photo for January 27, 2023.
It’s A Boring Job
A crew retrieves test borings from a field along Africa Road where soil quality testing is required before any development can begin on the property or be sold to a prospective buyer. My Final Photo for January 26, 2023.
In His Homemade Wooden Boat
Doug Rudy sails his homemade wooden boat, Grace, onto the choppy waters of Hoover Reservoir on a windy and chilly Monday afternoon. My Final Photo for June 10, 2024.
Hoover Swallows
A barn swallow turns to leave its nest after feeding the young birds born in its mud home on the ceiling walls of the pavilion on the east end of Hoover Dam. My Final Photo for June 9, 2024.
Market Bubble Mania
A young boy plays with bubbles blowing in the wind from the bubble machine in the youth corner of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for June 8, 2024.
The Afternoon Race
Afternoon sailors run relaxed races in the stiff winds moving dynamic cloud structures over Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 7, 2024.
Presenting The Board The Board
Serena Lehmann holds a fence board as her husband, Marc, explains to the Uptown Review Board his selection of the stain to be used if the board approves a fence behind their home. My Final Photo for June 6, 2024.
Seven Fishing. One Fishing Hole.
Seven fishing hopefuls line up along the short section of retaining wall below the dam at Alum Creek North, hoping their spot is the best location for the big one in the shallow waterways. My Final Photo for June 5, 2024.
Welcoming Hand Shakes
Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller, trailed by other members of the fire department, shakes hands with the three firefighters sworn-in at the beginning of City Council Tuesday night. My Final Photo for June 4, 2024.












