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East London Kingfishers

@londonkingfishers.bsky.social

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Enthusiastic wildlife photographer in my spare time. Enjoying life with Peter Revel Walsh. Spotting kingfishers in east London has become a slight obsession!

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · Nov 14

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

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 1h

Kingfisher conflict seems to be breaking out all over east London.

This time it is at Walthamstow Wetlands.

My friend Max Li Pang kindly agreed for me to share his brilliant image.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #walthamstow #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 11h

New kid on the block

This appears to be the new adult male who has turned up at Hackney Marshes.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 22h

In the autumnal sun.

A male kingfisher at Hackney Marshes this afternoon.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 1d

The friendly male kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 1d

Sizing each other up.

Two male kingfishers on Hackney Marshes.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 2d

Was putting the camera away to head home, when this beauty perched up a few metres away.

He is one of the males on the River Lea at Hackney Marshes who are in conflict for territory.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 2d

I see you!

Kingfisher flew past, then noticed it had perched up in a bush just a few metres away.

It must have seen me, but was distracted, it turned out by another kingfisher close by.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 3d

In the first rays of sun.

The female kingfisher on the River Lea early in the morning.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 4d

Juvenile kingfisher on the River Lea

They are still around nearly a month after fledging, although the sightings are not as frequent as a few weeks ago.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 4d

Many thanks.

East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 4d

Mrs Kingfisher

A gorgeous sight at Hackney Marshes.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 5d

Double trouble.

Two young kingfishers at Hackney Marshes.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 6d

Three's a crowd

As well as the two males, this female was in the mix as well, perched up about 5 metres away. She was clearly not happy about the intruding male.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 7d

Stand off

There was lots of noise when I arrived at the River Lea this morning. A short while later I found these two male kingfishers in close proximity, sizing each other up.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 7d

Feeding time.

I was chuffed to get this footage of the female kingfisher flying in with a fish to feed to her youngster down on the River Lea.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 7d

This kingfisher walk is happening today.

London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 9d

And coming up this Sunday! Another great location with some wonderful birds

#UKBirding #LondonBirds #Birds

London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 14d

London Bird Club with a walk led by Sue Barry, looking for kingfishers and migratory birds

Sunday, 05 October 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Middlesex Filter Beds and Walthamstow Wetlands

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 8d

A youngster sat in the middle of the Lea.

Watch as it flies off.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks David.

East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 8d

Ruffled feathers

Kingfisher at the wetlands.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 8d

Inedible

Coughing up a pellet of fish bones and scales.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 9d

In the shadows and gloom

A young kingfisher at close quarters in the early morning gloom at Hackney Marshes.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 9d

A beautiful baby kingfisher

Lovely sight on Hackney Marshes.

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 10d

The (un) happy couple.

The female kingfisher was not best pleased when her partner turned up down in the River Lea.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 11d

In the early morning rain today on the River Lea watch the female catch breakfast, and then see her reaction to the male kingfisher approaching.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 11d

On a metal pipe

Kingfishers will use any type of perch, natural or man made to fish from.

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