A lost wing of a lost orange sulphur butterfly.

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I had the delightful task of putting new monarch butterflies into the hands of five youngsters at the Steele County Fair. The kids’ smiles as they watched the released butterflies flutter off made a free Fair priceless.

I had the delightful task of putting new monarch butterflies into the hands of five youngsters at the Steele County Fair. The kids’ smiles as they watched the released butterflies flutter off made a free Fair priceless.

The Steele County Free Fair has over 100 food stands -- that’s around one per every 90 taste buds of the average fairgoer.

The Steele County Free Fair has over 100 food stands -- that’s around one per every 90 taste buds of the average fairgoer.

Birding at the New Richland Care Center. It’s a Gouldian finch.

Birding at the New Richland Care Center. It’s a Gouldian finch.

A cicada’s exoskeleton proves that Elvis isn’t the only one who has left the building.

A cicada’s exoskeleton proves that Elvis isn’t the only one who has left the building.