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What to look for in August – Nature’s Calendar<\/h2>\n

This is the first in a new series of blog articles from Nature Picture Library, highlighting some of the main wildlife and countryside sights to watch out for each month in Britain and Ireland. Along with this, you can browse our extensive new gallery of August wildlife and nature sights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

August is a prime month for admiring heather in full bloom, a great time to see dragonflies, as numbers reach their peak, and the start of the autumn bird migration, with waders especially in evidence. It is also a good month to see whales, dolphins and sharks around the British Isles. Many mammals and birds are busy with their second broods of young, while seabird colonies are still active. Read on to discover more about what to look for in August and to find out where to go see our nature highlights. We’ve also created a new “What to look for in August” prints gallery<\/a> in our print site, if you wish to order a print gift to celebrate an August birthday or anniversary.<\/p>\n