A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.

Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.

The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.

A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.

Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.

A young girl reaches for an egg, her Easter bunny-shaped basket swinging at her side, during Saturday morning’s Eggstravaganza hunt at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for April 12, 2025.

At the Masonic Hall’s annual fish fry, two men sit eating as two others arrive to join them, framed by a wall of plaques and awards that echo the years of service, friendship, and tradition behind the gathering. My Final Photo for April 11, 2025.

A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.

A gloved hand reaches from inside a sanitary sewer for a screwdriver to complete the installation of a liner in the manhole. My Final Photo for April 9, 2025.

The Japanese magnolia tree on South State Street, which just a week ago dazzled passersby with its colorful blooms, now hangs dull and brown after an overnight freeze damaged its blossoms. My Final Photo for April 8, 2025.

Following what he calls the “work smarter, not harder” approach, Florist Dave Talbott uses his shop broom to move his flowering pansies into a sheltered area to protect them from an overnight freeze forecast in Uptown. My Final Photo for April 7, 2025.

Wind-driven water laps against the docks at the Walnut Street boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir, where water levels have reached nearly 895 feet — the highest for this date since 1918. My Final Photo for April 6, 2025.