It was weird as I had never seen one before. I was speaking to my neighbour who was telling me they had taken over his unused greenhouse. Then ten minutes later I noticed this one on my patio!
Excellent capture! Please consider square-cropping this bee & entrance just a bit tighter, and post in the True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html We will all be interested reading about your technique & illumination. Exif info: Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Image Date: 2015-07-11 Focal Length: 100mm Aperture: /8.0 Exposure Time: 0.0003 s (1/4000-sec) ISO equiv: 800 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: Manual Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: Yes