bug id help

[Treat me like a tourist]

I have just taken this shot, and i am puzzled by what the subject is, at first i thought it to be a hoverfly however, it is quite large, but i suspect it is not a bee. i know the shot is not great i still have a great deal to learn in the realm of macro, aslo apologies for the small size, you only have 4 size options on flickr, if i choose anything larger than this size i will get shouted at by the admin dudes :)

Many thanks.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/475463896_851cbb2847.jpg

[LordV]

it's a hoverfly- A dronefly - Eristalis sp. probably tenax. They are big and mimic bees. Quite harmless- no sting.
Brian v.