Bracket mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a fallen live oak on ...

The image features two bracket mushrooms, also known as conks, of the Fomes fasciatus species growing on a fallen live oak tree in Hoots Hollow Trail at Brazos Bend State Park.

**Physical Characteristics:**
* The mushroom is brown and has concentric rings that appear to be thick.
* One mushroom is positioned slightly higher than the other.
* Several twigs are nestled within the space between the two mushrooms.

**Background:**

* A live oak tree lies on the ground in the background of the image.
* Green leaves from a nearby plant are also visible in the background, as well as brown and green vegetation.

**Location and Date:**
The image was captured by photographer Mark Skalny at Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, on February 15, 2020.

**Additional Information:**

* Bracket mushrooms belong to a group of fungi known as polypores.
* They are typically large and hard, with flat or concave caps.
* The Fomes fasciatus species is native to North America and can be found growing on dead trees. – AI vision