It's ALI-I-IVE!

A Snail! A few days ago I kept finding these small, translucent, spiral shells, as I made way for new plants in the back yard. But THOSE were *empty*; that's how I could tell they were translucent. When Rick found this one, knowing I'd be interested, he very gingerly handed the delicate thing to me and walked away towards the front of the house, where he was still working. Suddenly, the shell moved, and what looked like mud on the edge sprouted antennae and wriggled!