Is this a normal bee?

Hi,
I dont know wether anyone here can help me or point me in the right direction for and ID.
I have this bee coming in my garden, only ever 1 bee i think its the same one constantly back and fore. my hubby thinks there are more but ive never seen more than one at the same time.

 

Rather cute, isn't it?

 

Well he's not in my book

Propper fluffy though

 

Its too hairy for a honey bee , it will be the same one coming back for food , pity you didt have a face shot.

Will check to see what it could be , lots of diffrent mason bees ?? was it bumble in shape ? the foraging bumble bees can be quite small compared to the Queen at this time of year

Spruce

 

Good point there Spruce, don't have a pic of a Masonry Bee in my book.

 

Yep, that could be the bee

http://www.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk/residential-masonry-bees.html

Good call

 

Hi I think this one

Common Carder bumble

http://islaynaturalhistory.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/bombus-pascuorum-common-carder-bumble.html

Spruce

 

hi all,
thanks for your comments, i did try to search for some kind of bee with 5 black stripes but came up with nothing, i also have a bee book but no clue in there either, which is why i thought i would ask for help
Size wise he isnt quite as big as a bumble but bigger than a honey bee i think,
Spruce i have tried to find a face shot form a video i took of him a few weeks ago, not sure if it will help you any?

 

mmmm why dont you put on the http://www.bugnation.co.uk/

and let us all know over 200 solitary bees I havnt seen that one by me

Spruce

 

mmmm why dont you put on the http://www.bugnation.co.uk/

and let us all know over 200 solitary bees I havnt seen that one by me

Spruce

 

Thanks Spruce, will join up now and let you all know if i come iup with an ID
Gill