Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s Post

Last night, Athena’s owlet was released at the Wildflower Center, nearly five months after being rescued from its nest here. The owlet had been presumed dead after Athena left the nest, but the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Cams team continued watching and spotted movement. Austin Wildlife Rescue came to its aid and cared for it as it grew, with the help of a foster great horned owl. We’re grateful to everyone who helped the owlet reach this moment. Thank you to Wildflower Center volunteer Bill J. Boyd for capturing this photo. Read KUT’s story about the release: https://lnkd.in/ePiwkbr6