Anyone got an idea of what this might be?. Rather large, around 40 cm long. Found at an old sawmill site in a Cypress Pine forest.
Wow ! Great Photos mate

Its all about being in the right place at the right time . Fungi have a very short surface life , they sprout then die and compose back to the earth very quickly , within days or a week .
Sometimes we have found rock hard petrified ones the size of dinner plates stuck to trees in certain areas , but this is uncommon.
Thanks for posting and keep a look out in your area over the coming winter months , they are great photography models

Each area around Australia has different types specific to climate , soil and the trees around them .
I Love this photo because it looks like a hand coming out of a grave

Cheers Rick