At the far end of our local swamp rookery the nests can be deep inside thick trees. Even with full sun the island trees provide a heavy canopy and it’s usually dark.
However you can still get some great shots, if nobody moves LOL. Shutter speeds are slow.

Very nice, Ted! It stands out beautifully against the background.
Thank you 😊. One of those places where you can see things if standing in the exact right spot.
I so want to see these birds with their long feathers and fluffed out like this. One day 🙂
For about one month they are the most beautiful bird in the world 😁