I came across this interesting specimen while on a hike with my class in Colton NY at the Stone Valley Trail. This appears to be a Ganoderma Tsugae that I found growing at the base of an Oak tree. Considered a Shelf fungi, and known by some as the "Atrist's Conch," due to its soft underside used by some artists to draw on, this species is commonly found on deciduous trees in the Northeastern US. It caught my eye due to its bright orange/red rim which stood out against the white backdrop of mid February in Upstate NY. I have encountered these before and they can become quite large and are always worth stopping to take a look at!