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!
Searching for breakfast.
Male kingfisher on the River Lea.
If you are wondering what the noise is, that is a train going past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon #hackney #riverlea
Male kingfisher on the River Lea.
If you are wondering what the noise is, that is a train going past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon #hackney #riverlea
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Searching for breakfast.
Male kingfisher on the River Lea.
If you are wondering what the noise is, that is a train going past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon #hackney #riverlea
Male kingfisher on the River Lea.
If you are wondering what the noise is, that is a train going past.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon #hackney #riverlea
In the cold weather he was non stop fishing.
#LondonBirds #nature #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
In the cold weather he was non stop fishing.
#LondonBirds #nature #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
#LondonBirds #nature #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
Another frosty start this morning in east London.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Another frosty start this morning in east London.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondon
Was very cold this morning down at Hackney Marshes but this sighting warmed me up.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Was very cold this morning down at Hackney Marshes but this sighting warmed me up.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
Kingfisher in the early morning sunshine today down on the River Lea.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #hackney
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Kingfisher in the early morning sunshine today down on the River Lea.
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#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #hackney
Just after the sun rose over Hackney Marshes
Not today, as it is raining in London, but a few days ago, saw this kingfisher a little further down that the River Lea towards the Olympic Park.
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Not today, as it is raining in London, but a few days ago, saw this kingfisher a little further down that the River Lea towards the Olympic Park.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
November 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Just after the sun rose over Hackney Marshes
Not today, as it is raining in London, but a few days ago, saw this kingfisher a little further down that the River Lea towards the Olympic Park.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
Not today, as it is raining in London, but a few days ago, saw this kingfisher a little further down that the River Lea towards the Olympic Park.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds
The great escape
This male kingfisher was chased by a sparrowhawk. He flew off the river and towards the football pitches at Hackney Marshes. After a nervous wait, he returned to a favourite perch!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
This male kingfisher was chased by a sparrowhawk. He flew off the river and towards the football pitches at Hackney Marshes. After a nervous wait, he returned to a favourite perch!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The great escape
This male kingfisher was chased by a sparrowhawk. He flew off the river and towards the football pitches at Hackney Marshes. After a nervous wait, he returned to a favourite perch!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
This male kingfisher was chased by a sparrowhawk. He flew off the river and towards the football pitches at Hackney Marshes. After a nervous wait, he returned to a favourite perch!
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds
Sad scenes
Upsetting to see the disrespect some people have for the environment and the wildlife we share this planet with.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #litter #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Upsetting to see the disrespect some people have for the environment and the wildlife we share this planet with.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #litter #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sad scenes
Upsetting to see the disrespect some people have for the environment and the wildlife we share this planet with.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #litter #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Upsetting to see the disrespect some people have for the environment and the wildlife we share this planet with.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #litter #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Target identified.
Just before he launched into a dive.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #hackney #hackneymarshes #birdphotography
Just before he launched into a dive.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Target identified.
Just before he launched into a dive.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #hackney #hackneymarshes #birdphotography
Just before he launched into a dive.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #hackney #hackneymarshes #birdphotography
Bare branches as we head into winter help us spot the kingfisher.
#nature #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #eastlondonkingfishers
#nature #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #eastlondonkingfishers
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Bare branches as we head into winter help us spot the kingfisher.
#nature #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #eastlondonkingfishers
#nature #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #eastlondonkingfishers
A mouthful.
Breakfast for the female kingfisher on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Breakfast for the female kingfisher on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A mouthful.
Breakfast for the female kingfisher on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Breakfast for the female kingfisher on the Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds
Brightening up a grey day in London.
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#hackney #nature #wildlife #eastlondonkingfishers #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brightening up a grey day in London.
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#hackney #nature #wildlife #eastlondonkingfishers #birdphotography #kingfisher #kingfishers #ukbirds #birds
Up in the trees.
Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondonkingfishers
Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondonkingfishers
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Up in the trees.
Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondonkingfishers
Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #hackney #ukbirds #birds #eastlondonkingfishers
A cheeky lunchtime visit today and spotted one of the males.
He was sat above a group of very vocal teal on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
He was sat above a group of very vocal teal on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A cheeky lunchtime visit today and spotted one of the males.
He was sat above a group of very vocal teal on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
He was sat above a group of very vocal teal on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
In the same spot.
This young female kingfisher was in the same spot last weekend, as when I had seen her a month before on the last trip to see the family in the north east.
A lovely sight on Willington Gut in North Tyneside.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds
This young female kingfisher was in the same spot last weekend, as when I had seen her a month before on the last trip to see the family in the north east.
A lovely sight on Willington Gut in North Tyneside.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
In the same spot.
This young female kingfisher was in the same spot last weekend, as when I had seen her a month before on the last trip to see the family in the north east.
A lovely sight on Willington Gut in North Tyneside.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds
This young female kingfisher was in the same spot last weekend, as when I had seen her a month before on the last trip to see the family in the north east.
A lovely sight on Willington Gut in North Tyneside.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds
A sudden change of mind.
I thought he was settling in for a good preen, but suddenly he was off!
#nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
I thought he was settling in for a good preen, but suddenly he was off!
#nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A sudden change of mind.
I thought he was settling in for a good preen, but suddenly he was off!
#nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
I thought he was settling in for a good preen, but suddenly he was off!
#nature #wildlife #kingfishers #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds
In the early morning light.
A visit to Hackney Marshes this morning and both male kingfishers were present, at one point they had a stand off which seems to be par for the course these days.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography #eastlondonkingfishers
A visit to Hackney Marshes this morning and both male kingfishers were present, at one point they had a stand off which seems to be par for the course these days.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography #eastlondonkingfishers
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In the early morning light.
A visit to Hackney Marshes this morning and both male kingfishers were present, at one point they had a stand off which seems to be par for the course these days.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography #eastlondonkingfishers
A visit to Hackney Marshes this morning and both male kingfishers were present, at one point they had a stand off which seems to be par for the course these days.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography #eastlondonkingfishers
Kingfisher on the willow.
#nature #willow #eastlondonkingfishers #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography
#nature #willow #eastlondonkingfishers #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Kingfisher on the willow.
#nature #willow #eastlondonkingfishers #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography
#nature #willow #eastlondonkingfishers #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography
Can't always get a clear shot
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #riverlea #hackney
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #riverlea #hackney
November 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Can't always get a clear shot
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #riverlea #hackney
Kingfisher on the River Lea.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #riverlea #hackney
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As the leaves come off the trees, the kingfisher becomes that little bit easier to spot.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As the leaves come off the trees, the kingfisher becomes that little bit easier to spot.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdphotography
Our local TV celebrity
The male kingfisher featured on @HamzaYassin3's Hidden Wild Isles programme.
What a confiding bird he is.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #walthamstow #walthamstowwetlands #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
The male kingfisher featured on @HamzaYassin3's Hidden Wild Isles programme.
What a confiding bird he is.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #walthamstow #walthamstowwetlands #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Our local TV celebrity
The male kingfisher featured on @HamzaYassin3's Hidden Wild Isles programme.
What a confiding bird he is.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #walthamstow #walthamstowwetlands #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
The male kingfisher featured on @HamzaYassin3's Hidden Wild Isles programme.
What a confiding bird he is.
#nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #walthamstow #walthamstowwetlands #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds
Trying to hide
Tucked up high against the riverbank.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #riverlea #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds #birds
Tucked up high against the riverbank.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #riverlea #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds #birds
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Trying to hide
Tucked up high against the riverbank.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #riverlea #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds #birds
Tucked up high against the riverbank.
#kingfisher #kingfishers #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #riverlea #eastlondon #hackney #ukbirds #birds
Side by Side
Mr and Mrs Kingfisher in a stand off on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #leevalley #ukbirds #birds
Mr and Mrs Kingfisher in a stand off on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #leevalley #ukbirds #birds
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Side by Side
Mr and Mrs Kingfisher in a stand off on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #leevalley #ukbirds #birds
Mr and Mrs Kingfisher in a stand off on the River Lea.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #leevalley #ukbirds #birds
I don't often post about work, but we have this fascinating free public event next week on Saving Britain's wildlife at LSE.
Come along in person or join us online, www.lse.ac.uk/events/savin...
Please help spread the word about this important topic.
#londonbirds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds
Come along in person or join us online, www.lse.ac.uk/events/savin...
Please help spread the word about this important topic.
#londonbirds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds
November 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I don't often post about work, but we have this fascinating free public event next week on Saving Britain's wildlife at LSE.
Come along in person or join us online, www.lse.ac.uk/events/savin...
Please help spread the word about this important topic.
#londonbirds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds
Come along in person or join us online, www.lse.ac.uk/events/savin...
Please help spread the word about this important topic.
#londonbirds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds