Beekeeping in the Tribulation and Aftertimes

[R.R. Book]

I saw something amazing in the bee nectary garden today: A black swallowtail butterfly mating with a yellow swallowtail.  They were juxtaposed together in mid-air, and it was quite a sight to behold.  Here's the male having a sip of nectar just before the mating dance occurred:

In case he's difficult to spot, he's located in the lower center of this pic.

Here's an enlargement

[R.R. Book]

Dozens of homemade grease patties for winter bee feeding and herbal medication.  They are sandwiched between waxed paper sheets, cut into squares for quick feeding, sealed in a zip-lock bag and placed in the freezer:

[ilinda]

EXCELLENT idea!