Lycoperdon pyriforme

Pear-shaped puffball fungi which often grow in compact masses on rotting wood. It is apparently considered a choice edible mushroom when young (as these are) and the flesh is white - but although I'm a great forager I draw the line at wild mushrooms.

[Mags]

Great find and a wonderful shot! We have a similar one, but it is NOT edible.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I don't blame you; I think safe fungi foraging requires in-depth, specialist knowledge.
Intriguing close up; wonder who the photo-bomber is.

[Judith Johnson]

We used to pick and eat common mushrooms but not any more. I've never seen these before, good find

[Pat]

Very wise. A great shot of this interesting clump.

[Catherine P]

Sounds sensible! Lovely capture. Thought they were eggs when I fist opened the page!

[Mike]

...That bug looked slightly upset at being disturbed too!