Here are some pics of Decomposition in Action in Texas

This mushroom is breaking down the dead matter in the soil.

This log is slowly decomposing, and it's nutrients and nitrogen are being returned to the soil.

This deer's body has not been here long. Decomposers will soon break it down, and return nitrogen and nutrients to the soil.

This animal had died long ago, but it's nutrients and nitrogen can still be found in the soil.