East London Kingfishers
@londonkingfishers.bsky.social
Enthusiastic wildlife photographer in my spare time. Enjoying life with Peter Revel Walsh. Spotting kingfishers in east London has become a slight obsession!
Pinned
Hello everyone, my first post on #bluesky today.
I have become a little bit addicted to following and photographing #kingfishers in east London.
Looking forward to exploring this new site.
#ornithology #ukbirding #birds #kingfisher #kingfishers #london #nature @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography
I have become a little bit addicted to following and photographing #kingfishers in east London.
Looking forward to exploring this new site.
#ornithology #ukbirding #birds #kingfisher #kingfishers #london #nature @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography
First winter sighting
Spotted this male kingfisher in Victoria Park this morning - my first proper sighting of one in the park this winter.
Was told by a passer by they had seen two of them yesterday.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #towerhamlets #birds #ukbirds
Spotted this male kingfisher in Victoria Park this morning - my first proper sighting of one in the park this winter.
Was told by a passer by they had seen two of them yesterday.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #towerhamlets #birds #ukbirds
December 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
First winter sighting
Spotted this male kingfisher in Victoria Park this morning - my first proper sighting of one in the park this winter.
Was told by a passer by they had seen two of them yesterday.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #towerhamlets #birds #ukbirds
Spotted this male kingfisher in Victoria Park this morning - my first proper sighting of one in the park this winter.
Was told by a passer by they had seen two of them yesterday.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #towerhamlets #birds #ukbirds
Perched up high.
This Canterbury kingfisher made some spectacular dives from high up.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #kent #canterbury #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
This Canterbury kingfisher made some spectacular dives from high up.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #kent #canterbury #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Perched up high.
This Canterbury kingfisher made some spectacular dives from high up.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #kent #canterbury #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
This Canterbury kingfisher made some spectacular dives from high up.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #kent #canterbury #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
Dive!
A successful fishing expedition for one of the River Lea male kingfishers at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfishers #riverlea #hackney #birds #ukbirds
A successful fishing expedition for one of the River Lea male kingfishers at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfishers #riverlea #hackney #birds #ukbirds
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Dive!
A successful fishing expedition for one of the River Lea male kingfishers at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfishers #riverlea #hackney #birds #ukbirds
A successful fishing expedition for one of the River Lea male kingfishers at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfishers #riverlea #hackney #birds #ukbirds
The giant hogweed is a favourite perch for the kingfisher down on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
December 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The giant hogweed is a favourite perch for the kingfisher down on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Looking for lunch
#kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
#kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
December 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Looking for lunch
#kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
#kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
Sunset
Last of the light on a male kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #walthamstow #eastlondon #ukbirds
Last of the light on a male kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #walthamstow #eastlondon #ukbirds
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Sunset
Last of the light on a male kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #walthamstow #eastlondon #ukbirds
Last of the light on a male kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #walthamstow #eastlondon #ukbirds
Seems the kingfisher on the Lea is excited by the #worldcup draw.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #birds #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #birds #ukbirds
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Seems the kingfisher on the Lea is excited by the #worldcup draw.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #birds #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #birds #ukbirds
Through the gaps.
Kingfisher looking for breakfast on the Lea at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #birds #ukbirds
Kingfisher looking for breakfast on the Lea at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #birds #ukbirds
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Through the gaps.
Kingfisher looking for breakfast on the Lea at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #birds #ukbirds
Kingfisher looking for breakfast on the Lea at Hackney.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #birds #ukbirds
Before dawn.
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Before dawn.
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds
Conflict - with neither #kingfisher backing down, they fought briefly, locking bills, as you can see in the video.
It did not last long as they were spooked by a crow, and both appeared unharmed and headed off in different directions.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds
It did not last long as they were spooked by a crow, and both appeared unharmed and headed off in different directions.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Conflict - with neither #kingfisher backing down, they fought briefly, locking bills, as you can see in the video.
It did not last long as they were spooked by a crow, and both appeared unharmed and headed off in different directions.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds
It did not last long as they were spooked by a crow, and both appeared unharmed and headed off in different directions.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds
Stand off - at this point the two males were about 5 metres apart and were trying to intimidate each other.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Stand off - at this point the two males were about 5 metres apart and were trying to intimidate each other.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Communicating
Listen as this male calls, and the other nearby responds.
Not long after, things escalated!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
Listen as this male calls, and the other nearby responds.
Not long after, things escalated!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Communicating
Listen as this male calls, and the other nearby responds.
Not long after, things escalated!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
Listen as this male calls, and the other nearby responds.
Not long after, things escalated!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
What a beautiful sight
Was so lucky this kingfisher landed in front of me at the Waterworks nature reserve.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
Was so lucky this kingfisher landed in front of me at the Waterworks nature reserve.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
December 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
What a beautiful sight
Was so lucky this kingfisher landed in front of me at the Waterworks nature reserve.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
Was so lucky this kingfisher landed in front of me at the Waterworks nature reserve.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
First rays of winter sun
A lovely soft light on the kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon
A lovely soft light on the kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
First rays of winter sun
A lovely soft light on the kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon
A lovely soft light on the kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #eastlondon
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Lovely scenes on the Lea this morning.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Lovely scenes on the Lea this morning.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds
Who needs a hide.
Our very friendly kingfisher in east London.
Back in the summer when feeding his young he would return to this perch every few minutes.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
Our very friendly kingfisher in east London.
Back in the summer when feeding his young he would return to this perch every few minutes.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
November 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Who needs a hide.
Our very friendly kingfisher in east London.
Back in the summer when feeding his young he would return to this perch every few minutes.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
Our very friendly kingfisher in east London.
Back in the summer when feeding his young he would return to this perch every few minutes.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds
Watch as this kingfisher reacts to another flying past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Watch as this kingfisher reacts to another flying past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
Does it get much better?
Lovely sighting of Mr Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #ukbirds #birds
Lovely sighting of Mr Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #ukbirds #birds
November 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Does it get much better?
Lovely sighting of Mr Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #ukbirds #birds
Lovely sighting of Mr Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #ukbirds #birds
Having seen the female in the Olympic Park, I then walked upstream and this male announced his arrival up by the football pavilion at Hackney Marshes.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Having seen the female in the Olympic Park, I then walked upstream and this male announced his arrival up by the football pavilion at Hackney Marshes.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #riverlea #ukbirds #birds