Captivating life forms

These fungi stopped me in my tracks.  Stunning and riveting, fascinating.  Nature is indeed its own artist.

And then on the other side of the taman, a fallen branch, a ripped-off bark, possibly due to the current harsh wet weather, offered a fascinating look into the inner layer of the trunk.

 

The morning light played on the colours of the inner make-up, one looking rich shades of orange, the other creamy chocolatey.