Busy busy (I'm not sure if its a bumble) bee

[stupar]

This bee spent a long time harvesting so it gave me an opportunity to get down low and photograph it.
Not sure on its official ID so if someone can educate me that would be much appreciated.

Yet again the RF 100-400mm lens lends itself to reasonable close up shots making it very versatile .

Busy bee by Stuart Pardue, on Flickr

 

[GeeJay57]

Looks like a Buff-tailed Bumblebee to me…

Buff-tailed bumblebee - Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Buff-tailed bumblebee is one of the ‘Big 7’ widespread and abundant species. Less abundant in Scotland than it is in England.

www.bumblebeeconservation.org

 

[LCPete]

Really nice love the way it’s lit up

 

[Nikon photographer]

Nice shot, It's a tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)

 

[stupar]

Nice shot, It's a tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)

Thank you for the ID Geoff