Candle-snuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)

25 images, taken at Hermand Birchwood, West Calder, West Lothian during October 2021, were focus stacked to create this photo.
Camera - Canon EOS R6
Shutter speed - 0.5s
Aperture - f8.0
Lens - Canon RF 100mm f2.8 L IS USM Macro
Focal Length - 100mm
ISO - 800
Filter - Hoya 67mm HD Circular Polariser
30cm Silver Reflector
Tripod