A mechanic holds bags of alligator and kangaroo jerky he bought for a snack from Tommy’s Jerky truck that stopped at his garage Monday afternoon. (My Final Photo for March 23, 2026)

Grilled chicken wings and potatoes await the rest of a family fishing along the shoreline at Red Bank Park at Hoover. (My Final Photo for March 22, 2026)

A Girl Scout uses a stick and an empty Do-Si-Dos cookie box as her protective shield as she battles another scout near the end of their final day selling cookies in front of Java Central. (My Final Photo for March 21, 2026)

Father and sons fish along Alum Creek just above the Main Street Bridge on the first day of Spring. (My Final Photo for March 20, 2026)

A runner pauses at Red Bank Park on Hoover to enjoy the warmth of the late afternoon sun after a week of typical winter weather. (My Final Photo for March 19, 2026)