Volucella bombylans

Grrrrrrr I had done a long and interesting write up for this picture, but instead of pushing save, I accidently pushed send and a fault occurred and the whole thing got lost, so I am having to type it up again!!
This morning I was shocked to see a vixen and her 3 cubs playing in the sunshine at the end of my garden...sadly I didn't get any decent shots, but hopefully she will come again, and I will be ready!
Today's blip is excellent bumblebee mimic Volucella bombylans. This is var plumata, and is a mimic of white tailed bumble bees, whereas var bombylans mimics the red tailed bumble bee.
I often have to tell people their photo of a bee is actually a fly, I don't think they believe me, but I guess that is one of the problems of being an entomological geek!
We are expecting thunderstorms overnight so who knows what tomorrow will bring.....could be interesting!