I'll pass on the wiggly worms lol. What was the name of those mushrooms that grow near you? Another user has something very similar growing in Germany and I forgot the name of them. Check out @astrophoto.kevin's blog. You may be able to help identify them.
Mine were called jack-o'-lanterns. Different from his in that mine grew on the ground not on the tree. I think his are some sort of a shelf mushroom. No mushroom expert though!
They look very similar in colour but I agree your ones are not growing on the tree trunk and Kevin's have a different shape too. Mushrooms are fascinating. I used to have a book with them all listed with illustrations. Alas long gone now.
I saw some in the woods today and the temptation to pick them was strong indeed lol