A Great Blue Heron sits on the naked branch of a cypress tree at the wetlands at Highland Park. My Final Photo for January 18, 2023.

Barren branches hang over Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Park where the sunset is reflected in the slightly rippled waters of the lake. My Final Photo for January 17, 2023.

The interior of the barn at the Braun Farm is shown in this 360-degree stitched panorama photo. My Final Photo for January 16, 2023.

Thickening ice covers the western shoreline of Hoover Reservoir after overnight temperatures fell into the teens. My final Photo for January 15, 2023.

A work crew removes trees and shrubs growing in rocks in the base of Smothers Road over Hoover Reservoir preventing the plant’s roots from damaging the important structure and blocking views of the lake. My Final Photo for January 11, 2023.  Photo Copyright 2023 Gary Gardiner. Not to be used without written permission detailing exact usage.