This butterfly is known by names other than Little Yellow. Other names are Little Sulphur and Little Sulfur. I think from what I see I would like to see it larger in form. Their area is Central America and the southern part of North America. I am guessing Omaha, NE is in the southern part of North America.

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It is September and soon the migration south will begin. Here is a Monarch Butterfly before migration filling up on the energy needed for the long trip. They never stay put for long and like to fold their wings but once in awhile you can catch them with their wings open.

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A visit to a flower garden showed the migration is on for the Monarch Butterfly. There were several more in the garden then had previous days. This one has been moving south from from as far north as Canada. I understand it takes four generations to migrate from Mexico to Canada and only the fifth generation make the migration from Canada to Mexico. I fail to see how these little guys can make that migration.

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Here is a late season butterfly doing what butterflies do, move from plant to plant. A lot of butterflies seen at this time year are showing signs of wear. This little guy is still in his splendid glory as the wings appear to be in excellent shape. He also has some great color.

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Fall is here and migrations are underway for nature! Migrations are long and take time to reach their destination. The participates on these journeys require energy to complete their goals. Here a Monarch drops in to replenish his energy. All the colors of fall are so brilliant and a small little butterfly and flower are part of the fall experience.

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A White Lined Sphinx Moth early evening getting some dinner. Smaller than a Humming bird it is always hard to spot.

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Lots of Monarch Butterfly migrating this morning.

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It is an amazing story of the Monarch Butterfly and amazing color of the Monarch Butterfly. In one year the Monarch goes through four life cycles to make the trip from Mexico to Canada and back. All along the Monarch Butterfly Migration they leave a colorful path.

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It is always so pretty watching the a Monarch Butterfly move from on flower to another. So often they put their wings together while they fill up on nectar that it is hard to get a nice open wing photo.

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The Monarch migration is picking up steam. Several were out and about replenishing their energy at the flower garden.

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Lots of activity happening for the Monarch Butterflies. Omaha, NE is a long way from Mexico. I find it hard to believe these little creatures make the migration.

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The Monarch Butterfly migration is under way. I only found two this evening flying about. This one has been tagged and will be winging it information to Mexico. I find it hard to believe it takes five generations to complete the migration. We need to get more milkweed growing so these little guys have the fuel they need for this trip.

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Went looking for Monarch butterflies and didn't find any. I did however find a number of Painted Ladies flying about and gathering their nectar.

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The Monarch Butterfly are migrating to Mexico and are busy refueling. The flower garden was full of the Monarch collecting the needed nectar. Additionally, the Honey Bees were also busy collecting the nectar they need to survive the winter.

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The migration is on so there are a number of Monarch Butterflies filling up for their long trip to Mexico.

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It is always so hard to catch a butterfly in flight.

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Any flower garden is a flutter of activity now that the Monarch Butterflies are migrating to Mexico. They land and move, land and move.

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Summer is coming to a close. The growing season is about over. The leafs are drying up but there is still color and still plenty of nourishment for the insects.

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Flowers are still in bloom and the butterflies are taking advantage of the warm fall days.
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Summer is going and fall is coming and this guy was very busy with the last of the summer flowers.
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Summer is winding down but there are still butterflies around.
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Almost unreal with the coming and going of the Butterflies.

Getting busy in the flower garden.

Bees and Butterflies.

Lots of these guys flying around.

Lunch.

Bright colors abound.

Three more Butterflies.

Three Butterflies.

Butter.

A Clearwing Hummingbird moth.

A White-lined Sphinx moth.

Getting some last minute energy, before continuing on their journey.

A very nice flower garden to attact the butterflies.

My first of the season.

Filled up and ready to go.

It is pretty neat to see bugs close up.

Different set of eyes on this guy.

Plenty of flowers but these two want the same one.

The easy shot.

Another lucky shot.
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It is hard to catch one of these in flight.
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A pretty Butterfly.

Still plenty of butterflies around.