Splitgill

Description:

This rather beautiful fungi looks like grey, hairy hands or grey leaves coming out of the wood! See pic 3 for a look at the gills. "The fertile under-surface is composed of beige gill-like 'folds' that are split lengthwise, hense the common name of Splitgill." (http://australianfungi.blogspot.com.au/2... )

Habitat:

A small, spread out colony on a piece of wood at Homestead Falls. These Falls were pouring into Lake Argyle, East Kimberley. Lake Argyle "[and Lake] Kununurra Ramsar Site comprises an extensive system of artificial freshwater reservoirs, with their associated permanent wetlands, formed by damming the Ord River in the eastern part of the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia. The reservoirs include Lake Argyle and Lake Kununurra. There are numerous endemic plants and a rich fauna. The 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) site was designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on 7 June 1990, making it Ramsar Site 478." (Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakes_Argy... )

Notes:

Jumped out of the kayak at Homestead Falls for a break and explore. These beautiful looking fungi were right there on the log as I got out. Thank you for the identification Mark Ridgway!!!