fungus mushroom
I've been walking / driving / riding the bus by this tree with long strands of "something", thinking it was R. menzeizeii for over a year - but without confirmation. Voila. Today, a piece had fallen and was caught on the bark.
the ONLY redwood seen today despite the original plans to visit Portola Redwoods SP (before getting lost) ;O
my driving helpers @catchang , @robberfly, and @tomv insisted that we stop HERE - and what a great unexpected find !