Can someone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it?

[davidkershner]

This is growing in my yard in Austin, TX. I would like to kill it if possible.

Thanks

[dKoester]

Fungus growing from a tree stump of somekind. Dig out the decaying stump.

[44DCNF]

Dont they call that shelf fungus?

[nobagger]

Fungus growing from a tree stump of somekind. Dig out the decaying stump.

Thats what I'm thinking, and my God! sharpen those blades,lol