Mariah Islam attends a Holi festival held by University of Missouri's South Asian Student Association on Saturday at Cosmo Park in Columbia, MO. The Hindu festival commemorates the beginning of spring, often with bold, brightly colored powders.
An alley cat stands his ground in downtown Pueblo, Co on Dec. 14, 2020.
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School staff part with students after being with them every step of the way until graduation at Pueblo Memorial Hall in Pueblo, Co on May 21, 2021.
A new COVID testing site opens at the Pueblo Mall in Pueblo, CO on Dec. 7, 2020.
Teacher Tina Drywater counts down as students rush to line up after their morning run at Humpty Dumpty Christian Co-Op Preschool in Columbia, Mo, "We take them outside to burn off some extra energy," she said.
Tristen Miller feels tired while he finishes a 14-hour shift on December 4, 2021 in Columbia, Mo.
Volunteer at Columbia's Center for Urban Agriculture help with the beginning of the planting process on February 14, 2022. Putting seeds in the soil pockets can be a very tedious job, with some plants needing an exact amount of seeds at a time.
Parent volunteer Laura Besgrove helps Jaydon Besgrove write his name at Humpty Dumpty Co-Op Preschool in Columbia, Mo. Students work on their letters by practicing their first and last names.
The Glasswing Butterfly (Espejitos) is known for their sheer wings. Not only do these unique butterflies use their transparent camouflage as a defense mechanism, but they also absorb chemicals from the nectar they eat. Predators avoid them because of the nasty taste they have.