Turkey tails

This was quite a spectacular display of Turkey Tails, seen at Bragg Creek Provincial Park about a week ago. I don't usually see ones that have this colouring. Turkey Tail is a common bracket fungus that grows an logs or trees and feels leathery. Unlike a mushroom, it has no stalk. The parts that you can actually see are only part of the fungus - the rest is underneath the bark. These fungi help break down old, dead logs and tree trunks, so that their nutrients can return to the soil and be used again.