📸 Award-winning Columbus photographer captures pets' personalities through her lens. Erica, who founded Ash & Alder in 2021, discovered her passion for pet photography while documenting her late dog Kaya's final days. Her talent quickly earned her international recognition with multiple Pet Photography awards in 2024 and 2025. During her hour-long sessions, Erica prioritizes making animals comfortable—whether dogs, cats, or even bearded dragons—alternating between photography and playtime to capture their true essence. Beyond traditional portraits, she offers a unique service transforming pet photos into digital "paintings."
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🦅 Columbus pigeons are disappearing because they're becoming falcon food. Once-endangered peregrine falcons are thriving in the city, hunting pigeons so effectively that downtown skies remain relatively clear of the birds that plague other major cities. The Capital Crossroads team regularly cleans up "pigeon parts" left behind after falcons dive at extreme speeds to catch their prey. While pigeons do exist in Columbus—spotted along highways, bridges, and at Ohio Stadium—their population is kept in check by these predators. This natural control system actually benefits the city since pigeon droppings can spread disease and damage buildings.
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🚗 Cars are crashing into Columbus businesses at an alarming rate. The article highlights a growing trend of vehicles running into storefronts and commercial buildings throughout the city, with dozens of businesses affected in recent years. The Char Bar downtown, which reopened in spring, is mentioned as one of many establishments that have experienced such incidents. This phenomenon has gained enough attention to prompt discussions about whether it represents a genuine safety issue or merely heightened awareness. In response, Columbus is reportedly lowering downtown speed limits to address the problem.
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