What kind of eggs did I just find?

[pinkspore]

I was just digging up earthworms in my compost heap, and found these:

The pile is home to many beetles, earwigs, and tiny invertebrates of all sorts, and I keep it watered regularly. I live on the central coast of California.

 

[Mark]

They're slug eggs. Nice on toast.

 

[pinkspore]

Wonderful! I'll keep an eye out for slugs, they're a turtle favorite.