Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 8

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My eighth pic of the year:
Number 9 on the list:  Details

The recent rains have encouraged fungal growth.
After recent rains I notice the earth being heaved upward. I kept an eye on the spot and was rewarded with several photo ops of fungi. Found both of these fascinating in details. The scales on the cap of the bottom one and the gills on top one.