Athena the Owl nesting at Lady Bird Johnson ... of prey is perhaps most well-known for its ties to Greek mythology, in which it is the symbol of Athena — the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare ...

The original Greek national emblem depicted the goddess Athena and the owl. At the time of Kapodistrias, the first Prime Minister of modern Greece, the phoenix, the symbol of rebirth, was added.

Athena was one of the most highly respected deities in Greek mythology, known for her intellect, fairness, and ability to offer guidance to both gods and mortals. She was often depicted with an owl, a ...

The Minerva Owl is called Little Owl in English. Birds are also featured in Greek mythology. The Minerva owl is considered a symbol of Athena, who had the city of Athens dedicated to her, and it is ...

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin has been home to a nesting pair of great horned owls for over 10 years, and ...

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 ...

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.

Athena the great horned owl's eggs have 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.

But what about the fancy Greek symbols? It turns out they may be little more than window dressing. Looking more closely at the formula above, note that the "m" is shorthand for imports and the "x ...

Early Wednesday morning, the first of Athena's owlets finally broke out of their shells. Her second is expected to hatch soon. Athena's progress has been tracked in real-time with a bird cam ...