Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
I first found it in the middle of September 2003. It was growing at the base of a White Oak. Later they started appearing by Red Oak. The largest clutch was 6 surrounding a large Red Oak. Here is what they generally look like in this area:
Some I have found as far away as 8 feet from the base of the Oak. These appear to camouflage themselves better: