Early morning sighting of Mrs Kingfisher on the Lea. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #eastlondon #ukbirds

Gleaming After a murky start to yesterday, the sun quickly burnt through the early morning gloom. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #spring #ukbirds #birds

Down the wetlands. Kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #walthamstow #ukbirds

Early morning on the river. #kingfisher #eastlondonkingfishers #birds #nature #wildlife #riverlea

Looking after her feathers. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #ukbirds

Male kingfisher on Regent's Canal #nature #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #kingfisher #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds

Bright sunshine Male kingfisher looking alert. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Mr and Mrs Interesting to see how the male has brighter plumage than the female. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Mrs K. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography

Cracking sighting to start the day down on the river. #LondonBirds #nature #wildife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Mr Kingfisher Taking a break from feeding his mate. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #eastlondon #ukbirds

Preparing to lay It is noticeable that when the female is getting ready to lay eggs, she sits for long periods and with her partner feeding her, she fishes for herself much less frequently. On this occasion she sat for over an hour. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Looking down. Kingfisher on a sunny day. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Fish pass As well as strengthening the bond between them, the male feeds the female to help ensure she is healthy enough to produce eggs. Filmed last week, these are positive signs for the kingfisher population in east London. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Beautiful scene today with the sunshine reflecting off the water and onto the kingfisher. #LondonBirds #eastlondonkingfishers #birds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds

Turn around Watch as Mrs Kingfisher turns around. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Beautiful day on the river. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds

Mr Handsome #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography

Double trouble. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Someone had a good night, but sadly not the kingfisher and other wildlife if rubbish gets continually chucked into our rivers! A sad scene on the River Lea at Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlee #hackney #ukbirds

First light An early start was rewarded with a sighting of the male kingfisher down on the marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Unmissable You can't really miss a kingfisher when these colours are visable. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds

A mouth of feathers The female kingfisher preening those bright blue feathers. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #birdphotography #ukbirds

Mrs Kingfisher #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #spring #birds

Briefly together #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #spring #ukbirds

Looking ahead. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Had a brilliant visit to #RyeMeads in #Hertfordshire with @londonkingfishers.bsky.social ( who took this photo) We were fortunate to see both a male and female #Kingfishet ❤️

In the spring sunshine! Kingfisher on the River Lea. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Kingfisher and the gull. Filmed at Walthamstow Wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #walthamstow #birds #ukbirds

Watch as the female kingfisher spots an intruder and flies after them. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

A tranquil scene on the River Lea. Mrs Kingfisher taking it easy. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #riverlea #springwatch #ukbirds

Preening time Mrs Kingfisher spent around 20 mins looking after her feathers. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #eastlondon #ukbirds

Love on the Lea! Watch as the female accepts a fishy gift from the male down on Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Mr Kingfisher Cracking few hours this morning with a good friend at Rye Meads. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #ryemeads #hertfordshire #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Catch of the day East London kingfisher with her latest victim. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Arrival of the Queen of the Lea #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #ukbirds

Waiting! Mrs Kingfisher sat in the morning sun for quite some time today. She was occasionally making her soft contact call, which means it is likely she has a partner. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #ukbirds

15 seconds with a male kingfisher - what better way to start you day. In one of his usual spots on Regent's Canal. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #regentscanal #towerhamlets #ukbirds

Mr Kingfisher on the River Lea this morning. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds

Close up. Female kingfisher affording lovely views. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #ukbirds

Preening time The female kingfisher on Regent's Canal keeping her feathers in good condition. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds

Positive signs for the kingfisher pair on the island at Walthamstow Wetlands. If all goes well, the male is going to have a lot of work to do feeding the young. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

Look at those feather patterns. Female kingfisher in east London. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #ukbirds

Better out than in! Coughing up a pellet. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Mr Kingfisher #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography

Mrs Kingfisher on Hackney Marshes #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #birdphotography #ukbirds

She's back! This lady was missing for a few days, but she was back in her usual places today. Good to see her, as she is very friendly. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon

On the River Lea #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #ukbirds

Kingfisher amongst the alder cones. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

And away he goes...... Male kingfisher down on Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #hackney #riverlea