Battling Geese

A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.

A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.

A gloved hand reaches from inside a sanitary sewer for a screwdriver to complete the installation of a liner in the manhole. My Final Photo for April 9, 2025.

The Japanese magnolia tree on South State Street, which just a week ago dazzled passersby with its colorful blooms, now hangs dull and brown after an overnight freeze damaged its blossoms. My Final Photo for April 8, 2025.

Following what he calls the “work smarter, not harder” approach, Florist Dave Talbott uses his shop broom to move his flowering pansies into a sheltered area to protect them from an overnight freeze forecast in Uptown. My Final Photo for April 7, 2025.

Wind-driven water laps against the docks at the Walnut Street boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir, where water levels have reached nearly 895 feet — the highest for this date since 2018. My Final Photo for April 6, 2025.