Greek Goddess Athena and the Owl

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Athena Owl named Austin’s official owl ambassador

On Friday, Athena was named Austin's official owl ambassador. Yes, but: If we're handing out important titles to a bird, how sure are we that it's the same gal snoozing in a sotol planter each spring?

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Athena the Owl named Austin’s official owl ambassador

After years of being a nocturnal aviary legend in the city, Austin honored Athena, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s resident Great Horned Owl, with the proclamation at a ceremony Friday ...

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Athena, the Great Horned Owl, named Owl Ambassador of Austin, Texas

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin has been home to a nesting pair of great horned owls for over 10 years, and Athena, the female owl, has been named the Owl Ambassador of the City

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NATURAL HISTORY

Athene comes from “Athena,” the name of the Greek goddess associated with the owl. The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 ...

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Athena the Owl welcomes new owlets at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Athena the great horned owl's first egg has finally hatched at Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This marks the 15th consecutive year the popular great horned owl has nested at the center.

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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena

she plays an important role in Greek heroic tradition and features heavily in the 7th-century epics the Iliad and the Odyssey. Athena was also one of three virgin goddesses, the other two being ...

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Athena the owl returns to live 'owl cam' at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

AUSTIN, Texas — One of Austin's favorite feathered friends is back! Athena the great horned owl is back once again at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the center has again set up an ...

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