Monarch in the Rain - Waimea Valley, Oahu

            I almost titled this photograph "The Monarch and the Intrepid Photographer." While exploring the Waimea Botanical Garden on the northern part of Oahu, we had to contend with very unsettled weather. The garden featured several ponds. At one of them, I noticed a fair number of monarchs feeding on the pond flowers. Naturally, I approached and started photographing the splendid butterflies. I was standing at the edge of the pond on marshy ground when the sky opened up and it started pouring rain. On the Hawaiian Islands, most people are not bothered by these short showers because it is usually rather warm. I expected the shower to pass quickly, but it didn't. To my surprise, the butterflies ignored the rain and continued feeding on the pond flowers! How could I abandon my post at the edge of the pond? Fortunately, my wife appeared with an umbrella in a heroic effort to protect my camera equipment. The shower continued for at least twenty minutes, and I continued photographing the butterflies. :) We must have made a rather comical sight with my wife attempting to keep us somewhat dry. The photo was taken in April 2024, with my trusty Olympus camera and my supportive wife by my side. Stay well.
   

Taken on: April 5, 2024

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Camera: OM Digital Solutions OM-1, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, 385mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Lens:	OLYMPUS M.100-400mm F5.0-6.3
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	385mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.7 (Macintosh)
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