Identification: Unknown fungi or lichen

Just went out for a walk and found this on a broken branch of a tree. I don't know what it is, so am asking for anybodies thoughts.
Hope J @Frog can give an answer.

 

Lovely - Xylaria hypoxylon or similar Xylaria. In my region they prefer maples- do you know what it is on?

 

@Frog It was on a small decaying log, I don't know what tree it came from as the bark was quite badly decade.
But thanks for the ID J and yes it was very pretty and so delicate.

 

Took some more photos this morning, lucky I did as a large slug was about to have breakfast.
@Frog hope these photos are better J.

 

Lovely! I like the one in the 2nd photo best, closely followed by adorable slug.