A Red Shoulder Hawk surveys the grounds of the Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for January 17, 2016.

Winter cloud cover darkens the skies over the Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for January 16, 2016.

Warmer overnight temperatures melts snow and ice covering sections of Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for January 15, 2016.

The morning sun breaks through heavy cloud cover at the Highlands Park wetlands where ice slowly envelops the creek that winds through the small park. My Final Photo for January 14, 2016.

Fire fighters clean up debris from a two-cart non-injury accident at Spring and Schrock that left two cars disabled and carload of kids taken to school in a third vehicle. My Final Photo for January 13, 2016.

Using two hands, two arms, and two shovels this hard worker clears the snow on the main steps in front of church of the Messiah in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 12, 2016.

Snow, ice, and a cold wind buffet the three bee hives at the Braun Farm as the first cold wave of the season drops temperatures below normal for several days. My Final Photo for January 11, 2016.

The first snowfall of the season begins to coats homes, yards, sidewalks, and bricks in the street along Winter Street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 10, 2016.

A mother and daughter stroke one of the dogs offered for adoption at Captivating Canines in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January , 2016.

A mother and daughter stroke one of the dogs offered for adoption at Captivating Canines in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January , 2016.

Westerville fire fighters prepare to knock down flames under the hood of a car parked at the edge of the Krogers parking lot on Schrock Road. My Final Photo for January 8, 2016.

A gutter repair work crew replaces the old rusting gutters at the Masonic Hall with modern, more serviceable materials. My Final Photo for January 7, 2016.

Older children from St. Paul Elementary School line the sidewalks outside the church as the casket of Father Raymond Lavelle is moved to the hearse after his funeral. My Final Photo for January 6, 2016.

Older children from St. Paul Elementary School line the sidewalks outside the church as the casket of Father Raymond Lavelle is moved to the hearse after his funeral. My Final Photo for January 6, 2016.

St. Paul pastor Fr. Charles Klinger begins ceremonies as Fr. Raymond Lavelle’s casket processes into the church for his funeral. My Final Photo for January 5, 2016.