Athena has laid two eggs in the raised planter at the center’s entrance. You can keep an eye on her from home.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s beloved resident owl Athena is back at her nest for the 13th year in a row, the center confirmed Friday. Athena laid her first egg on Thursday and is ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whooooo’s back?! The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s beloved resident owl Athena is back at her nest for the 13th year in a row, the center confirmed Friday.

The female owl, named Athena, nests above the courtyard entrance, offering a rare chance to see the birds raise their young. In 2024, Athena and her mate welcomed two owlets from the site.

They have a distinctive “X” pattern on their facial disk and dark eyes ... Beyond these, other owl species, such as the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) and the Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), also ...

They have a distinctive “X” pattern on their facial disk and dark eyes ... Beyond these, other owl species, such as the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) and the Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), also ...

Five months and several consultations later, the rings were ready: a wide silver band with a filigree owl motif and a yellow sapphire for Ms. Pejovic; a plainer band of silver inlaid with a ...