Wetlands Winter

The late afternoon sun casts shadows across the frozen waters of the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 19, 2026.

The late afternoon sun casts shadows across the frozen waters of the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 19, 2026.

Father and son test the thickness of the ice on the lagoon at Twin Bridges on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 18, 2026.

A woman waves an upside-down flag during a rally in Uptown Westerville on Saturday, protesting the activities of ICE. My Final Photo for January 17, 2026.

Four-year-old Nora’s mother, at right, and her sister tape inflated stars to trees, a street sign, and the mailbox to help guests find the party later Saturday. My Final Photo for January 16, 2026.

The late afternoon winter sun casts a deceptively warm glow over hay bales and an idle combine at the Braun Farm, even as temperatures drop into the teens at night and struggle to reach the mid-20s during the day. My Final Photo for January 15, 2026.

A guitarist plays a blues riff on an acoustic guitar, his fingers a blur of motion as they dance across the fretboard while he waits for his daughter’s piano lesson to end. My Final Photo for January 14, 2026.