After the chestnuts, the fungi ...

We couldn't avoid seeing many interesting fungi on our walk.  We had noticed a black trumpet-shaped one, and were later told it was the Trombetta di Morte (the Trump of Death!) - and that it was "buonissimo" to eat!!

The scene of the action - the ancient chestnut woodlands are ideal for fungal growth

A little fungal village springs up in a rotting stump

An unknown toadstool

Breaking away from the mushroom shape - a coral fungus, probably a species of Clavaria

The sinister Trombetta di Morte

Happy hunter and hunted - two magnificent specimens of porcini mushrooms, with a tray of other delicacies (inc. Trombetta di Morte) in the boot ...