White Egret What am I looking at? The white egret flower, or Pecteilis radiata is a species of orchid found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia. When viewed in the right angle, it really looks like a white egret. Nature creates beautiful optical illusions. More optical illusions:Flying through the woodsPlane CrashUnsuspecting AmputeeGrid Illusion ShirtSwamp monsterA couple of cars in a parking lotFootprint in the sandLaurel the Tree