Turtle

A snapping turtle makes his way near Independence, Kan.

Rose

A red rose sparkles with rain drops after a spring shower near Independence, Kan.

Clouds

Clouds float over a field near Independence, Kan., following a spring rain shower.

Yellow daisies

Yellow daisies grow near Independence, Kan.

Rose

A rose in bloom near Independence, Kan.

Garage door

A garage door on a brick building in Independence, Kan.

Barbed wire

Rolls of coiled barbed wire sit in the mottled light under a tree near Independence, Kan.

Farm truck

An antique farm truck sits in a field near Independence, Kan.

Donkey

A donkey looks out from his field near Independence, Kan.

Spider monkey

A spider monkey clings to the inside of his cage at the Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Independence, Kan.