An odd-looking fungus growing out of all the cavities on the birch snag. Thanks to Patrick Goossens for pointing out what it could be, and to Neil Mahler for confirming this.
I took some shots of the same fungus on a different tree, but I think they are the same. I will post these in a few days. It could be Phlebia radiata(wrinkled crust).
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