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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

It hasn’t been the warmest day but a sheltered spot along a hawthorn hedge was perfect for a #FITCount - 20 pollinating insects counted in 10mins. You just have to look closely! 👀 @pomscheme.bsky.social

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

An evening walk through the woods back in May 2021. #PhotoDeclutter

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thrift and Pignut - two of my favourite wildflowers. Still mining memories of cliff paths in Cornwall. Here is the path and the view as you come round into Looe. A lovely walk.

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

More cliff walk flowers from the 2021 archive. We walked from Talland Bay to Looe and enjoyed some fish and chips in the sun. I remember it was so warm sitting against the wall in the harbour. 🌞 It’s really lovely looking back at these flowers and remembering where we were #PhotoDeclutter

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Milkwort, Speedwell and Bird’s-foot-trefoil on the coast path near Looe in Cornwall from a trip back in 2021. Weird to see us wearing facemasks in some of the photos but good memories of warm days on the cliffs and swimming in the sea. #PhotoDeclutter

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The Conservation Volunteers @tcvnational.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Citizen science is a fantastic way to explore your local environment while contributing to valuable scientific research. From monitoring wildlife & trees to recording environmental data, there are numerous ways for people of all ages to get involved in conservation projects. buff.ly/ZKD97a2

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Bumblebee Conservation Trust @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Listen to the slow-motion buzz of this Red-tailed bumblebee enjoying a dandelion buffet 🌼🐝 Many plants considered as “weeds” are great sources of food for bumblebees. By letting these plants grow this #NoMoMay – and, if you can, beyond – you’ll be making a big difference for bumblebees ❤️

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This is one of my favourite spring things - when plants emerge from the soil with such force they punch straight through the leaves lying above them. An old photo from March 2021 in Glasgow. #PhotoDeclutter

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Was horrified to discover I had over 15,000 photos on my phone 😅 most of these are of plants, which as much as I love them, really aren’t necessary so in a bid to digitally declutter I’m going to start posting old photos here so they can bring other people some joy and then I can delete them!

Yellow flowers close up on a cliff edge looking out over the deep blue sea

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We are only two days in but #NoMowMay is already bringing me so much joy. I spotted the blue of the forget-me-nots from the bedroom window and had to rush out to see them close up. 🌼🌸

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Had the opportunity to test the new FIT Count quick guide I helped write for @pomscheme.bsky.social with some brilliant volunteers from @tcvnational.bsky.social and West Dumbartonshire Council. Perfect weather for counting pollinators!

Two people watching a quatrat on a hawthorn bush

A group of people carrying out FIT counts in an old play park

A person with their clipboard watching a quadrat

A group of people gathered around in the sunshine learning about pollinators.

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UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme @pomscheme.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

NEW: a "Quick Guide" to FIT Counts (pdf) is now available from the PoMS website, providing a summary of how to do the counts and how to recognise the insect groups. This is a welcome addition to our more detailed guides, which are of course still available as well! ukpoms.org.uk/news/quick-g...

Images of the two pages of the new Quick Guide to Flower-Insect Timed Counts - the first page outlines the FIT Count method, and the second page provides tips on recognising the insect groups that we ask you to count

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Reflecting on the wonderful #BES2023 conference in Belfast last week. It was a joy to hang out with so many inspirational ecology people, and an honour to talk about the Hort-Ecology project I ran this summer with Emily May Armstrong at the Hidden Gardens in #Glasgow

Miranda standing by the lectern on stage at the BES conference with the title slide of her Hort-Ecology talk behind

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

An excellent start to #BES2023 in Belfast with a welcome from the chair Yadvinder Malhi and plenary lecture from @isabella_tree Inspirational images of the @KneppWilding estate. Sparked lots of discussion over tea about land use, #agriculture, #rewilding and future pathways.

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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

A good point, and well-illustrated #NotJustBees #ento

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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

TODAY: Flies...pollination...the field site with the best view! Intrigued? Join me at the Dipterists Day with @DipteristsForum & @NtlMuseumsScot (link to join online). Can't wait to speak on behalf of UK PoMS about the Pollinator Monitoring Scheme in Scotland. dipterists.org.uk/news/update-...

Image of presentation title slide. Title of talk: The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme in Scotland, by Miranda Bane, Martin Harvey, Claire Carvell and Robin Hutchinson, with a close up photo of a solitary bee.

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