Maria's Blog: A BIG,BIG THANK YOU TO UNDERSCAR

"Are all these photographs taken at Underscar?" is a question I am frequently asked by Underscar timeshare owners and staff.

I take many photos of the red squirrels on the Underscar Estate, and produce cards and postcards, which are sold to raise funds to continue supplementary feeding of these beautiful little creatures. My photos are usually taken around Derwent and Grange Apartment patios. The red squirrels seem to appreciate the feeding stations here. The photos at Derwent are taken the first two weeks in August. The photos at Grange are taken in October. A change of photo shoot in November sees us at Castlerigg Apartment. Here the boundary wall is the backdrop for many shots.

Castlerigg is the last lodge on the right and you
can see the boundary wall sloping down the hill.

Squirrel taken from Castlerigg in November.
This squirrel is displaying its winter ear tufts

Another red squirrel moving along the boundary wall towards
the feeding station.

Derwent Apartment patio and you can also see the patio to
Grange which is the apartment furthest away.

Squirrel investigating the feeder in the Derwent garden

Red squirrel looking closely at a tree trunk strategically placed
on the Derwent patio and stuffed with hazelnuts.

Climbing to the very top of the basket
squirrel feeder in Grange garden

Using the garden cover to sneak up on the hidden nuts.

Squirrel looking over the Grange patio

The feeding log is popular and has now
been moved to the Grange patio.

I would like to express my thanks to everyone - the owners and others who purchase the cards. Each year I will produce new cards from my August, October and November visits to Underscar.

The staff at Oxley's reception desk have done a terrific job in selling the cards and postcards - so much so that the number of cards and postcards sold has reached one thousand..

The maintenance staff are to be commended in constructing new boxes, filling and cleaning feeders and purchasing feed. Any grey squirrel sightings are reported to Glenis, Richard and Julian.