Young Photographer Builds a Mossy Woodland Hut for Watching Rare Albino Squirrel

It took Victor four days over the 2011 <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://inhabitat.com/why-dont-you-redesign-christmas-is-a-green-guide-filled-with-awesome-diy-gift-ideas/" target="_blank">Christmas</a> holiday to build the hexagonal shelter, which peacefully blends with the surrounding woodland.

Conservationist and photographer <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="https://www.facebook.com/victormanuel.fleitesescobar?fref=ts" target="_blank">Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar</a> was working at <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddu_Krishnamurti" target="_blank">Krishnamurti’s</a> <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://www.brockwood.org.uk/" target="_blank">Brockwood Park School</a> in the south of England when a friend spotted a strange “white shadow” moving in the woods. The elusive figure turned out to be a very rare albino squirrel, which according to wildlife experts in the UK, is born one in 100,000. Enchanted, Victor went about creating a mossy eco-<a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://inhabitat.com/recycled-gecekondu-shelter-at-berlins-tempelhof-airport-teaches-kids-about-green-design/" target="_blank">shelter</a> for watching the steps of the inimitable squirrel.

Topped by a mossy roof, the eco-shelter was placed just a few steps below the <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/surrey/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8362000/8362833.stm" target="_blank">squirrel’s</a> drey and served as a shelter throughout last year’s winter and first days of spring.

Before going to work at the school, Victor would spend the early hours of the day quietly observing the animal’s habits and taking photographs.

The shelter was built using local scrap wood and has enough space for four people to sit comfortably.

This young freelance photographer and nature-lover told Inhabitat how delighted he was to dedicate several months observing the rare <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://inhabitat.com/greenholidaygiftguide/green-gifts-for-gardeners/squirrel-snack-shack/" target="_blank">squirrel’s</a> elegant and clever moves as it searched for its favorite food: walnuts.

Originally from <a title="Young Photographer Builds Woodland Mossy Hut For Watching a Rare Albino Squirrel " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba" target="_blank">Cuba</a>, Victor travels the world working as a freelance photographer and his next project will be taking close ups of wild elephants, dangerous snakes and beautiful tigers across India. We will definitely be watching <em>his</em> steps!

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