Austin's beloved Athena the owl is back at the Wildflower Center — and she laid an egg

Athena the owl is back at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, having laid an egg for the 16th consecutive year.

Athena the Owl returns to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Athena the Owl returned to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin this week for the 16th year. President Trump ...

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Athena the Owl returns to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for 16th year

Athena the great horned owl flew back to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Wednesday for the 16th year in a row. She laid her first egg of the year at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday in a planter ...