The bird that rules the river

Discover the magic of the kingfisher

Before I moved to London, I had never seen a kingfisher.

I’d been to plenty of places perfect for a kingfisher to hang out - gentle streams with plenty of overhanging branches to perch on - but maybe I was just unlucky, or not paying attention, or simply talking too loud.

I would never expect to see a kingfisher in urban East London.