I've known for some time now that this old beech tree trunk supports a colony of oyster mushrooms but I've never quite managed to get to it before the mushrooms are invaded by insects. We have had many days of rain and cooler weather and I knew that the mushrooms must be out, but I was also reluctant to set out in the rain and humidity. When my collie and I set out for our walk to the mushroom tree this morning I assumed that once again I would be too late to find harvestable mushrooms. It was too late for the Chanterelles (in the foreground of the photo) -- they had been spoiled by insects. Sorry as I was about the Chanterelles, I was delighted to see that the oyster mushrooms higher up on the tree were still fine. I gathered all that I could reach and look forward to a fine dinner tonight.
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