Wild Cottontail

Alert and watchful in a meadow, this wild cottontail rabbit keeps its body low and its ears tall, listening for any sound. A round white tail, tall grasses, and a few wildflowers set the scene in the great outdoors. Unlike the cuddly pet bunnies, this one captures how a real wild rabbit looks and behaves, which makes it a nice page for older kids interested in nature. The meadow grasses and flowers add lots of fine detail to color around the watchful rabbit. Cottontails are named for their fluffy white tails, which flash like a warning signal to other rabbits as they bolt for cover. Use natural browns and tans for the fur and leave the round tail white. Print it on US Letter or A4 paper, pick out earthy nature colors, and color this alert little wild rabbit and its grassy meadow.