A great white egret briefly confronted a heron near a UK riverbank before flying off, photographed by local photographer Roger Mason.

A Great White Egret was photographed in Worcester, UK, in a brief standoff with a heron near a riverbank, captured by local photographer Roger Mason. The large, white bird, distinguished by its black feet, yellow beak (non-breeding), and long neck, was seen perched before flying off after a nearby heron landed. Classified with amber conservation status, the egret is part of the heron family and is increasingly spotted in the UK, though its exact behavior during the encounter was not detailed.