Monarch Tagging Under Night Sky Drizzle

Gloved hands hold a monarch butterfly steady against the cool blue light of a handheld monitor. Tiny droplets of rain rest on the orange and black wings, glistening in the glow of nearby instrument readouts. The background dissolves into soft darkness, revealing only the faint silhouette of a weather balloon launch structure. A scientist leans forward with intense focus, the white text on the screen illuminating their face and the delicate veins of the insect. Wet fabric of a field jacket contrasts with the smooth, dry plastic of the tagging tool resting on a metal tray. Raindrops streak down the edge of the monitor screen, blurring the digital data slightly before the next clear line of code appears.