chapter 13

Alex's childhood at SOS Village with housemother Mabel.
Introduction to Jay-Jay, the 'owl man', at a presentation by the Cape Bird of Prey Association.
Alex becomes Jay-Jay's weekend companion, bonding over owls.
Visit to Jay-Jay's simple skuurhuis (barn-house) in Klapmuts.
Alex is tasked with feeding the owls.
Visit to a rehabilitation center where they meet a blind owl rescued by a farmer.
The farmer recounts how the blind owl adopted abandoned owlets after it was rescued.
Jay-Jay shares the legend of Athena Noctua, the Greek goddess of wisdom, and her owl companion.