Smithsonian's backyard

While searching for a new home where he can begin a family, Robin often hears "no vacancy" and "no trespassing" chirped at him.

Mother Red Bat and her new babies fly through the night in search of insects to eat until it is time to find a new home for the winter. Includes brief notes on the Eastern red bat.

Follows an armadillo on her nocturnal travels in search of food.

Ladybug rambles through the garden, up and down rose stems in search of her favorite food, aphids, instinctively using her natural defenses to escape from threats.

On her own since birth, a young garter snake learns important skills such as how to find meals and protect herself from predators such as crows and dogs. Includes facts about garter snakes and a glossary.

A young mallard duck grows to maturity under the care of his mother, avoiding predators and learning how to fly.

Mother and Fawn spend a day in the woods before returning at night to the tasty lilac bush in someone's backyard.

Bumblebee emerges from hibernation, builds a nest, lays eggs, and begins the process of creating a busy bumblebee colony.

Firefly emerges from the ground as an adult and explores the summer night sky, avoiding predators, being caught and released by a little girl, and finding a mate.

Follows an ant through her first summer of helping gather food for her nestmates while trying to avoid danger.