Even at a distance it's easy to spot a clump of Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) off amongst the stands. This year they've been both particularly numerous and particularly beautiful, their yellowy creams through to bright oranges definitely adding a splash of colour to the woods. When young and fresh like this they do look good enough to eat, and are. Remember though, although classed edible good, Chicken of the Woods can cause mild, though quite unpleasant, reactions in some. If you do collect some, only collect young and fresh as above, cook well, try a little at first, and you should always be 110% with your identification.
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