Mrs Kingfisher One of two female kingfishers on Coppermill Stream at the moment. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #winterwatch #kingfisher #walthamstow #birdphotography

Standing out Kingfisher in east London. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #winterwatch #eastlondon #birdphotography

Regent's Canal Royalty #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #regentscanal #birdphotography #towerhamlets

As breeding season approaches, this male kingfisher has turned up on Coppermill Stream on the south side of the wetlands. There are 2 females on that stretch - things could get interesting. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #walthamstow #eastlondon #birds #winterwatch #ukbirds

She is back! Having seen the male was back in Victoria Park after the cold snap and the frozen lake, it was good yesterday to see the female has also returned. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #winterwatch #eastlondon

Good to see #kingfishers on #winterwatch this evening. A lunchtime cycle today along Regent's Canal down towards Limehouse and spotted a new female tucked away in a bush. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #ukbirds #eastlondon

He is back! After a short absence due to the frozen canal and lakes in Victoria Park, the male kingfisher was back on Regent's Canal near Mile End Park yesterday. No sign of the female however. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Calling out Winter sun shining on the kingfisher. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

Snack time. A female kingfisher with her latest prize. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #eastlondon #birdphotography

A crowd pleaser A female kingfisher being watched by crowds of people at Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #walthamstow #ukbirds #eastlondon #winterwatch #birds

Through the twigs! Male kingfisher at the wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #eastlondon

A coughing kingfisher This male kingfisher was just about to cough up a pellet today at Walthamstow Wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #walthamstow #ukbirds

On a favourite perch over Coppermill Stream. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #walthamstow

Head On! Kingfisher in the sunshine today. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Urban wildlife Taken from a main road in east London. So many people were surprised when I pointed out the kingfisher to them. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography

Goatee Love the white feathers under a kingfishers bill. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography

Cracking sighting of a male kingfisher down on the River Lea. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney

Male kingfisher #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #winterwatch

Kingfishers have unique syndactyl feet, meaning their outer and middle forward-pointing toes are partially fused together, making them suitable for perching and, importantly, for digging their nest burrows into dirt banks. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #ukbirds

In the gloom The female kingfisher on Regent's Canal landed pretty close. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #eastlondon #ukbirds

Beautiful light #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Check out the fish scales on the kingfisher's beak. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #winterwatch #eastlondon #ukbirds #birds

East London Kingfisher #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon

Olympic Park female This kingfisher was in her usual place in @noordinarypark this morning. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

Target identified Kingfisher about to dive. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography #winterwatch

Such a stunner. Male kingfisher at the wetlands. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #walthamstow #winterwatch

On the rails A female kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

Amongst the catkins Female kingfisher sheltering from the cold winter wind in the Alder Tree. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #winterwatch #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Concentrating! One of the two female kingfishers on Coppermill Stream at Walthamstow Wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Making his mark! This east London kingfisher most certainly has a favourite perch. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds

Feather maintenance It is important kingfishers keep their feathers in tip top condition given how many times it dives in the water each day. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #hackney #riverlea #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds

Mrs Kingfisher on Regent's Canal. With much of Victoria Park and Mile End Park being frozen over the kingfishers have moved over to the canal. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #kingfisher #winterwatch #ukbirds #birds

Love is in the air! Signs that the Lady of the Lea and her partner and rekindling their romance. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds

Feeling the blues! Back to work for many today, but these types of blues are special. A cracking sighting of the male kingfisher in the early morning winter sun. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds

Dawn sighting! Discovered a third female kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetland early this morning. She was right up at the top of High Maynard on the north side of the reserve. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #winterwatch #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

High perch The kingfisher on the Lea has found a favourite spot about 10 metres above the water. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #winterwatch #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Lunchtime! In this cold weather the kingfishers are having to find extra food to survive. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Cracking views of this male kingfisher in east London. Having the low winter sun behind you, means the kingfisher often appears not to see you, and results in such close encounters. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birds #birdphotography #winterwatch #birds #ukbirds

A nice surprise. This female turned up on Regent's Canal - had not seen her before. She has quite dark feet, likely she is a juvenile. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #regentscanal #eastlondon #towerhamlets #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography

Mr Kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #walthamstow #birds #ukbirds

A New Year's Day walk this lunchtime to Victoria Park and I was rewarded with excellent sightings of the male kingfisher who appears to have taken up residence there this winter. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #newyearsday #kingfisher #birdphotography #winterwatch #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

Happy New Year. Wishing everyone a year full of health, happiness and wonderful wildlife sightings! #nature #newyear #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ukbirds

My last photograph of a kingfisher in 2025 Lovely winter sunshine at Walthamstow Wetlands today. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #eastlondon #winterwatch #ukbirds #birds

The final 4 were T/L - male at the relief channel on Hackney Marshes B/L - male on the mid section of the Lea on Hackney Marshes. T/R - female in the Olympic Park B/R male in Mile End Park (in the gloom at dusk!) #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds

The next kingfisher spotted was this male which holds a territory on the upper part of the Lea at Hackney Marshes #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Yesterday I went from Walthamstow Wetlands, to Hackney Marshes, into the Olympic Park and up to Mile End. On the journey I snapped 9 different kingfishers The first 4: T/L - male on north side of W/W T/R - female at Engine House @ W/W B/L - female at Coppermill Tower @ W/W B/R - female at marshes

Mrs Kingfisher on the River Lea. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Blustery down on the River Lea. The female kingfisher being buffeted by the wind. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #birds #ukbirds

In the winter sun. Male kingfisher at the wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #walthamstow #ukbirds

The Lord of the Lea. As well as the female, the male kingfisher was very active on the River Lea yesterday morning. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds