The fourth book "Learning to Fly. Life at the Ranch," is the part of the Alenka's Tales series. The plot of the book is not developing on the Black Sea, as the first three books, but it is on the California Ranch. Alenushka talks about her German shepherd dogs, who was protecting songbirds. It has an impressive story about a terrible meeting with the poisonous rattlesnakes, and how her dog barely survived after a fatal bite. It has an entertaining story about the rabbits who were sitting under the window, requiring a free supply of carrots. It has stories about small songbirds courageously fighting with the crows and protection their nests. It has an interesting story about the young Owl parents taught to fly their son and about their battle with the hawk; and others. Alenushka thought: "Well, this time we were lucky and saw the rattle snake in advance! "