Identification please

[Madriverrob]

I came across this on a walk today , can anyone confirm to me what it is and what can I use it for ?


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[homesicksteve]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34439590

 

[Madriverrob]

Dog poo !?

 

[homesicksteve]

Dog poo !?

Sorry - my sense of humour !

 

[quietone]

Looks akin to chaga, a very big lump too. Did you find it growing on a birch?

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[Madriverrob]

Yes , above head height so some dog ! .....

 

[Mesquite]

Looks like you've found yourself an old bracket fungus thats semi rotted away

 

[Madriverrob]

Looks like you've found yourself an old bracket fungus thats semi rotted away

Is it any good to me ? I'm on a weekend away , no point carrying it home if it's no good to me .....

 

[Mesquite]

Is it any good to me ? I'm on a weekend away , no point carrying it home if it's no good to me .....

Try slicing it open and see what the structure is like.

You might find some sound bits that you could process amadou from but looking at the picture i think you'll find it's a bit too far gone to get much from it

 

[Madriverrob]

Bummer .......