December 2021 - November 2021 - September 2021 - August 2021 - July 2021 - June 2021 - May 2021- April 2021 - March 2021 -February 2021 - January 2021
A sailor steers his single-sail craft along the gold-colored fall shoreline of Hoover Reservoir getting in a final sail for October. My Final Photo for Oct. 31, 2021.
A fisherman uses a fallen tree dangling over the waters below the Alum Creek low-head dam hoping the extension might increase his chances of catching more or larger fish from the creek. My Final Photo for Oct. 30, 2021.
A rain squall obscures the eastern shore of Hoover Reservoir where trees are beginning to show their full set of fall colors. My Final Photo for Oct. 29, 2021.
Workers mark the location of a hole bored into a median island on Huber Village Blvd. to mark underground utilities that may interfere with concrete pillars for new street lights. My Final Photo for Oct. 28, 2021.
A parade of princesses, ninjas, superheroes, cartoon characters, and unicorns made their way around Uptown Westerville before returning to the pre-school at Church of the Messiah on North State Street. My Final Photo for Oct. 27, 2021.
Sharon Woods rangers and volunteers remove the heavy growth of European Alder from a section of the prairie near Schrock Lake to prevent the invasive tree from taking over and killing sections of the prairie with its native grasses and wildflowers. My Final Photo for Oct. 26, 2021.
Maple leaves cover the normally dirt path leading away from Red Bank Park at Hoover Reservoir as cooler weather and shorter days hasten the turning of leaves. My Final Photo for Oct. 25, 2021.
Before sunrise at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio. My Final Photo for Oct. 24, 2021.
A volunteer sorts his way through a dense thicket of overgrown invasive honeysuckle as he and other volunteers joined Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries in cleaning honeysuckle and other invasives from Boyer Nature Preserve. My Final Photo for Oct. 23, 2021.
A combine and corn hauler crawl through one of the fields of corn on the Yarnell Farm hoping to harvest both fields before the end of the day and before rain arrives Saturday. My Final Photo for Oct. 22, 2021.
A young woman performs with great enthusiasm on an empty stage to an empty amphitheater in an empty park Thursday afternoon in Westerville. My Final Photo for Oct. 21, 2021.
A father photographs his infant child settled into a carrier in front of the Pumpkin Glow display at Westerville City Hall. My Final Photo for Oct. 20, 2021.
The nearly full Hunter's Moon rises over the dried but not yet ready for harvest field of corn on the Yarnell farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for Oct. 19, 2021.
A malamute and his human companion walk in afternoon light across the short bridge spanning the main flow at the Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for Oct. 18, 2021.
A shorebound fisherman watches as a waterborne compatriot passes by for a better fishing hole at Alum Creek State Park Lake. My Final Photo for Oct. 17, 2021.
A trio of young Star Wars fans pause before going to "Trunk or Treat" at Westerville Community Church where they hope they might use The Force to fill their bags with candy. My Final Photo for Oct. 16, 2021.
Grandfather and grandson embrace at the end of an afternoon enjoying themselves on the shores of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Park. My Final Photo for Oct. 15, 2021.
A Franklin County work crew pressure washes the Main Street bridge sidewalks and railing in preparation for sealing the sidewalks on the 10-year-old bridge. My Final Photo for Oct.14, 2021.
Round hay bales are moved to the edge of the field for temporary storage and to allow the field to grow for what may be another fresh cut before winter. My Final Photo for Oct. 13, 2021.
A Westerville firefighter retrieves equipment from the top of a fire truck as police investigate a car crash during rush hour at Cleveland Ave. and County Line Road. My Final Photo for Oct. 12, 2021.
A Westerville Parks worker surveys treetops near Hanby Park before trimming away dead and dangerous branches near the bike path. My Final Photo for Oct. 11, 2021.
The statue of Mary near the entrance to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is bathed in morning light at sunrise before the first Sunday Mass. My Final Photo for Oct. 10, 2021.
A flotilla of boats race in the Columbus Fall Classic competition Saturday at Hoover Reservoir after having canceled last year's event because of the pandemic. My Final Photo for Oct. 9, 2021.
A work crew vacuums debris from a hole cut into State Street near Walnut Street where a pressure cutter cuts away the road to expose a gas line that needs repair. My Final Photo for Oct. 8, 2021.
Weeds, leaves, and farm debris litter the floor of the abandoned gazebo on the Sharp Farm property as developers plan for homes, apartments, and businesses on the land around the historic house that once was a station on the Underground Railroad. My Final Photo for Oct. 7, 2021.
An array of Plein Air artists study their subjects and their results during a painting session at Red Bank Park on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for Oct. 5, 2021.
The morning fog obscures the corn nearing harvest on the field behind the Yarnell's Farm barn on Africa Road. My Final Photo for Oct. 5, 2021.
Workers use propane torches to heat and seal plasticized paint strips road markers for motorists on West Main Street marking the roadway is to be shared with bicyclists. My Final Photo for Oct. 4, 2021.
A lone woman fishes in a small inlet near one of the docks on Alum Creek State Park on Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for Oct. 3, 2021.
Otterbein students pause to record their pumpkin purchase from the Boy Scout Troop Pumpkin Patch in front of the Masonic Hall on South State Street in Westerville. My Final Photo for Oct. 2, 2021.
