Chicken

(of the woods) that is.

Always like trying to image something different, whether it turns out a decent image is another thing. It was a little high up this one to get any decent shot of it and i did not have my step ladder with me.



A little info about COTW as read in Wiki.

The mushroom can be prepared in most ways that one can prepare chicken meat. It can also be used as a substitute for chicken in a vegetarian diet. Additionally, it can be frozen for long periods of time and retain its edibility. In certain parts of Germany and North America, it is considered a delicacy.

In some cases eating the mushroom "causes mild reactions . . . for example, swollen lips" or in rare cases "nausea, vomiting, dizziness and disorientation" to those who are sensitive.[4] This is believed to be due to a number of factors that range from very bad allergies to the mushroom's protein, to toxins absorbed by the mushroom from the wood it grows on (for example, eucalyptus or cedar), to simply eating specimens that have decayed past their prime. As such, many field guides request that those who eat Laetiporus exercise caution by only eating fresh, young brackets and begin with small quantities to see how well it sits in their stomach.

I like the shot - and some interesting info there, it's something I know very little about, so thanks for posting!

xx

Interest post Mark, thanks, I'll stick with real chicken though just incase

Thanks Ken and Laura.

Yes i think me too