Mother owl is doing serious preening of her chick, who is about 4 weeks old. Fortunately it has not tried to leave the nest, but began looking over the edge to the ground yesterday. Both parents seem to hunting to feed the check, who is left alone in the nest most of the day and night.
Photo captured through our nest cam.
Swallowtails were busy nectaring on them. Lots of deer browse. Submitted one photo of a Silver-spotted Skipper nectaring on flower (for size comparison).