Day 077/21. The red-tailed bumblebee?

I'm rubbish at exact identification, but I think this is a Red Tailed Bumble Bee. Anyone identify for sure? (see extra picture). I found it dead on our lawn this morning. Did it emerge from hibernation too early?
A good chance to get in some macro photography practice before the insects really appear.
The red-tailed bumblebee is a very common bumble bee, emerging early in the spring and feeding on flowers right through to the autumn. It can be found in gardens, farmland, woodland edges, hedgerows and heathland: anywhere there are flowers to feed on.

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