This coloring book proves you don`t have to go far to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. It includes 42 illustrations of creatures often found in backyard settings, among them a garter snake in a rock garden, Virginia deer in a vegetable patch, a garden spider weaving a web among forsythia, Japanese beetles on a rose bush, a box turtle in a strawberry patch, as well as raccoons, garden slugs, honeybees, and a host of other flora and fauna. Descriptive captions identify subjects in this interesting and informative collection sure to captivate nature lovers and colorists of all ages.