I left the nature study open for this week since we've been able to get out and about more. We went down to the creek today and found clams or mussels. Not sure which, or if they are the same. We'll study them though. At first we had planned on finding a way to prepare them for a meal but, Mendel put them in water and we've been watching them move about, sticking their meaty tongue like things out and watching in awe as they manage to "crawl" across the bowl. Mendel objects vehemently to us eating them, dubbed them pets and demanded that we put them back in creek. So, no clams or mussels for us tonight, tomorrow or anytime soon and he has sworn off eating clams of any kind.