The first week of August brought several neat photos my way that I wanted to share with everyone. John English went to Colorado and took pictures along steep, winding, narrow mining trails:

Larry Millar shares his photos of a Least Bittern taken at Lake Kirby in June:

Bill Kerr from Northern Ireland shares photos of a white swallow:

Heidi, Kathy, and I invented lofty birding perches:

and I found a still singing Bell’s Vireo on territory at Dyess AFB:

That was the speed-read version. For more information, pictures, and all the details, see the August Collage Gallery. Thanks to all who contributed pictures. I appreciate the Big Country birding updates from all!