While out walking we found these odd mushrooms growing on some white birch trees. They didn't seem to have a stem and looked as if they were growing out from the top. Fungus, yet another subject on which I know too little...I see another late night doing internet research, looming on the horizon.
@masterploppy Thank you so much...you've saved me hours of lost sleep...Of course I'll still look them up but at least now I know what I'm looking for.
Oh and nice photo - light on the bark is great