Small Stagshorn

Calocera cornea.
Common but very very easy to overlook - it likes to hide in dark damp places - and this time the clue is in the common name - its very small. Whilst the horns can grow to 1cm - these were 2-5mm at most.
There is a Yellow Stagshorn that's easier to spot (its bigger) - the key ID difference is Yellow Stagshorn will have branches whilst it's small cousin usually does not.
The scientific name is great too - Calo derives from beautiful whilst cera means wax like (Greek) - so beautifully waxy is followed by cornea meaning horns (Latin)  pretty apt really.

Meetings took me into Kendal today where there are now 3 major bridges either closed or on restricted traffic - the effects of this winter are going to be felt for a very long time.

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