Hiding - well not really. A juvenile on the Lea. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #ukbirds

Female kingfisher on the River Lea. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney

The young kingfisher down at Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher

This was a surprise! A juvenile kingfisher down at Hackney Marshes on the River Lea this afternoon. Has not fledged in recent days as was feeding itself and did not respond to the adults who were flying past. All a bit of a mystery. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #kingfisher

Hackney Royalty #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #riverlea #ukbirds

Lady of the Lea at just before dawn. #kingfisher #nature #eastlondon #birds #riverlea #hackney #ukbirds

Quite a mouthful #kingfisher #birds #nature #wildlife

Female kingfisher keeps returning to this perch as she oversees her partner digging out a nest. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #eastlondon

One of the two fledglings at Rye Meads. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ryemeads #ukbirds

Kingfisher on an air conditioning unit on Regents Canal. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #regentscanal #eastlondon #ukbirds

On a post #nature #birds #kingfisher #birdphotography

Female kingfisher calling her partner at Rye Meads. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ukbirds

Intricate patterns Look at the feather pattern on the kingfishers heads. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

In the early morning sun. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #birds #ukbirds

East London Kingfisher #nature #wildlife #bird #kingfisher #eastlondon

Mr and Mrs A pair of kingfishers in east London. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfishers #ukbirds

Kingfisher silhouette (with dinner)

Nest digging You can tell from the dirt covering the end of his bill that he has been digging out a nest. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Lord of the Lea Male kingfisher on Hackney Marshes.

Overseeing home renovations. The female kingfisher watching as her partner looks to dig out a new nest hole. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #springwatch #kingfisher #ukbirds

When a kingfisher lands next to you. Such special experiences. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography

Feeding his offspring That is a big fish the adult male has caught for his young. #nature #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #kingfisher #springwatch #ukbirds

A stand off A male and female kingfisher trying to intimidate each other. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #birds #ukbirds

Dad watching as one of his offspring arrives. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ryemeads #ukbirds

Mr Kingfisher on Regent's Canal. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #eastlondon

In the shadows. Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #riverlea #hackney #birds

Female kingfisher at the wetlands. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher

On the River Lea #nature #wildlife #riverlea #hackney #eastlondon #birds #ukbirds

East London Kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher

Kingfishers at Walthamstow Wetlands this morning. Bit unclear if they had a first brood, as has been no sign of young. Fingers crossed all goes well this time. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #walthamstow #birds #ukbirds

Kingfisher at Coppermill Tower #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #walthamstow #ukbirds

Watch the arrival of the Lady of the Lea. Kingfisher at Hackney Marshes. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #riverlea #eastlondon #hackney #birds #ukbirds

Standing to attention The male kingfisher reacting to another kingfisher calling nearby. #nature #wildlife #kingfishers #birds

Put a Ring on It Well it seems someone has, as this male kingfisher spotted on the River Lea down on Hackney Marshes is ringed. He appears to be a new arrival in the area. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #eastlondon #springwatch

Switching places Watch as the female leaves, and the male arrives, but it does not end there! #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #ryemeads

Last week the baby kingfishers Rye Meads fledged. Watch as one who has just left the darkness of the nest chamber is joined by Dad who leads it away to the relative safety of a bush to join it's sibling. #springwatch #kingfisher #birds #nature #wildlife #ukbirds

Have been doing some volunteering at RSPB Rye Meads in the kingfisher hub. It has been wonderful telling people more about this lovely bird. The sweetest experience was a young girl who cried with happiness when she saw her first kingfisher. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

Kingfisher in the sun #kingfisher #birds #wildlife #nature #ukbirds

The Lady of the Lea this morning down on Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #eastlondonkingfishers #birds #ukbirds

Baby kingfisher One of the youngsters who fledged from their nest earlier this week at Rye Meads. After only 4-5 days their dad will stop feeding them and chase them away. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds

Quite the catch Male kingfisher dealing with a bullhead he caught down on the River Lea on Hackney Marshes. #birds #hackney #kingfisher #ukbirds #hackney

Kingfisher and the heron. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #heron #ukbirds

It was interesting to see that as the fledging date approached the female stopped feeding the young, and started investigating a new nest hole for the next brood. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #birdphotography #springwatch #ukbirds

Looking up Female kingfisher keeping an eye out for any threats. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

A preening baby kingfisher. After spending nearly 3 weeks underground since hatching, the youngster was a bit dusty and needed to get itself into tip-top condition. #nature #wildlife #springwatch #birds #kingfisher #ukbirds

Mr and Mrs Having successfully had a first brood, this pair are now looking to start breeding again. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #springwatch #birdphotography #ukbirds #ryemeads

Alert! Despite being just out of the nest, this fledgling kingfisher reacts when two kestrels divebomb a nearby heron. #nature #wildlife #birds #springwatch #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds

A newly fledged kingfisher @rspb.bsky.social Rye Meads this morning. Watch how it reacts to it's dad arriving with food, but sadly on this occasion it was for one of it's siblings. #nature #wildlife #springwatch #kingfisher #birds #ukbirds #hertsbirds

A kingfisher greeting. Watch as the Lord of the Lea comes to greet the Lady of the Lea - she does not seem impressed. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondonkingfishers #hackney #urbanwildlife #hackneymarshes #birds #ukbirds

In the bright afternoon sun. A male kingfisher appearing to feel the heat. He sat with his mouth open for quite sometime as the temperature reached 35 degrees. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography #ukbirds