Runners return to the main path after making a loop around Boyer Nature Preserve as a variety of athletes took to sidewalks, roads, and path for exercise with warmer temperatures making the outdoors more hospitable for athletic activities. My Final Photo for January 29, 2025.

Two men waiting to cross Main Street stand in light from the setting sun and a strong southwesterly wind. My Final Photo for January 28, 2025. Two men waiting to cross Main Street stand in light from the setting sun and a strong southwesterly wind. My Final Photo for January 28, 2025.

Stephen Earl retraces his earlier steps across the frozen waters below the dam at Alum Creek Park North in Westerville. My Final Photo for January 27, 2025.

Birdwatchers flocked to the Red Bank boat ramp on Hoover Sunday afternoon, saying the near-frozen lake left little open water for birds, making it easier for birdwatching. My Final Photo for January 26, 2025.

Carole Bond holds some of the seeds given away by the Central Ohio Herb Society as part of the Westerville Library’s seed giveaway on Saturday. My Final Photo for January 25, 2025.