One of 250 flag photos in Westerville – May 26, 2026

One of 250 flag photos in Westerville. (My Final Photo for May 26, 2026)

One of 250 flag photos in Westerville. (My Final Photo for May 26, 2026)

A blue heron stands at the end of the Hoover Sailing Club dock as members enjoy the deeper waters of the lake, seemingly hoping that fewer people and boats nearby will make it easier to find a quick meal. (My Final Photo for May 25, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A Saturday Market shopper delicately bit into a powdered sugar-coated beignet served with coffee from a vendor on the second weekend of the summer-long market. (My Final Photo for May 23, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A visitor to Friday night’s opening of the Field of Heroes carries a flag and umbrella, each one designed for protection—one from the rain, the other as a symbol of the freedoms preserved by those honored in the display. (My Final Photo for May 22, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A fawn left by its mother in a Bigham Ridge backyard is stuck in the netting of a saucer swing before being rescued by the Westerville Animal Control Officer, who left it nearby for the mother’s return. (My Final Photo for May 21, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)