Lots of fungi fruiting bodies are here and then they’re gone in a matter of days or less. Either they’ve done the job they’re evolved to do, disperse the pores, or they’re nibbled to nothing.
Earth stars are among the exceptions. These specimens were by the canal path between Compton and Wightwick. They’re so battered by now that I wouldn’t like to guess which species of earth star they are. They probably emerged last autumn, and they’re definitely showing signs of their age.