Bombus pratorum - Elmarit-R 60mm - 100% crop - 9818

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) on blue flower of Green Alkanet plant. Male?

100% 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.