Bumblebee - Chive - 46% crop - 9836

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) on Chive flower. Male?

46% crop from original image.

Location: Surrey, UK.

Leica - Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/60, 60mm F/2.8 lens on Canon 400D DSLR.

Shot settings: ~F/11, 1/200s, iso 100, flash lighting.