Articles by Andy Raupp

American Goldfinches
A photo of four goldfinches perched on top of a spruce tree one snowy morning! Our feeders have been filled with finches this winter, and … Read More “American Goldfinches”

Black-capped Chickadee
A photo of a Black-capped Chickadee admiring the snowfall. Photo taken 12/9/21, Montello, Wisconsin.

Cedar Waxwing
A Cedar Waxwing tossing up a berry to eat! This photo was taken in our backyard on Thanksgiving Day (11.25.21) in Montello, Wisconsin. It was … Read More “Cedar Waxwing”

Bald Eagle
I came across this Eagle one morning while out birding. It was perched along the edge of one of the rivers in town. This Bald … Read More “Bald Eagle”

Eastern Bluebird
An Eastern Bluebird perched atop a white spruce tree in our front yard. It was a rainy morning. However, the local bluebirds love perching on … Read More “Eastern Bluebird”

Eastern Bluebirds
This photo is of two juvenile Eastern bluebirds in our backyard. They are 2 of the 3 siblings that fledged this summer from a bluebird … Read More “Eastern Bluebirds”

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I took this photo of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird drinking from a flowering plant in our backyard garden. This hummingbird was getting one final drink for … Read More “Ruby-throated Hummingbird”

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the rain. Photo taken June 2021 in Montello, WI.

Blue-winged Teal
A photo of a drake Blue-winged Teal I took this past spring at a local pond in Dundee, Illinois. Photo taken from my camo photo … Read More “Blue-winged Teal”

Cedar Waxwing
A Cedar Waxwing in flight photo! We have been lucky to have a flock of Cedar Waxwings that spend most of their day flying over … Read More “Cedar Waxwing”