Young kingfisher on the River Lea. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #ukbirds

Lord of the Lea #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #ukbirds

Feeling threatened. A fledging kingfisher reacts to a pigeon #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #birdphotography #ukbirds

30 seconds with one of the trio of fledglings at Rye Meads. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ryemeads #ukbirds

A third brood at Rye Meads looks on the cards. On Fri and Sat the male and female appeared to be swapping places in a new nest hole - staying in for long periods, suggesting they are sitting on a new clutch of eggs. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hertsbirds #ryemeads #ukbirds

Baby kingfishers! What a priviledge to see three fledgling kingfishers on their first day out of the nest at Rye Meads yesterday. They have spent the first 25 days of their life in an underground nest - wonder what they make of this new world. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfishers #ukbirds #rspb

Watch as the kingfisher reveals that blue stripe! #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondon #kingfisher #ukbirds

East London female kingfisher. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #eastlondon

Feeding their youngsters The pair at Rye Meads are currently feeding young from their second brood. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ryemeads #ukbirds

Down on the river #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography

What a catch Kingfisher with food for it's young in the nest. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher

Lord of the Lea #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #birdphotography

Sightings like this make the early starts worth it. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #ukbirds

Living up to it's name. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #riverlea #hackney

A very still morning on the Lea. #LondonBirds #kingfisher #birds #nature #summer #hackney

A good morning in east London. A male kingfisher down at Hackney Marshes on the River Lea. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #eastlondonkingfishers

Alert The kingfisher heard another and took note. A lovely evening on the River Lea this evening. #nature #wildlife #birds #eastlondonkingfishers #hackney #ukbirds

Dawn sighting The juvenile kingfisher was in their usual spot at first light on Hackney Marshes. He has not yet been driven out by the adult resident male whose territory they are in. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds

This mornings kingfisher having a preen down on Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #hackney #riverlea

After the excitement of the England #worldcup match, a calming visit to Hackney Marshes was required. Sat quietly by the riverbank and this male kingfisher lands just a few metres away. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #football #ukbirds

Growing confidence After seemingly deliberately not responding to the adult kingfishers in the past week or so in order to keep their presence undetetced, this youngster chased after the passing adult male. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds

Vocal! Mrs Kingfisher at Rye Meads. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher

Down the hatch. Kingfisher swallowing the fish whole, as they always do. #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #kingfisher

Literally rubbish! Sad to see the rubbish which this juvenile kingfisher has to live amongst down on the River Lea at Hackney Marshes. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds

Hanging around The juvenile kingfisher is still around on the River Lea at Hackney Marshes. It is still just ignoring the adults as they fly past. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #ukbirds

An east London young kingfisher. #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #hackney #birds #ukbirds

Reactions Watch as this young kingfisher on the Lea at Hackney Marshes reacts as a blackbird lands on the same branch. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #birds #hackney #kingfisher

Mrs Kingfisher

On a pipe at the wetlands. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #walthamstow

Looking after his wing feathers. #nature #wildlife #birds #kingfisher #ryemeads