I'm willing to bet those are ladybug eggs - check out this page from IFAS' Featured Creatures - sez cuke beetles lay their yellow eggs in soil, not under leaves.... Here is a link that might be useful: Banded Cucumber Beetle

They may, or may not, be eggs. They may, or may not, be a problem. Few insects lay eggs in compost, mostly they will be on plants, and the color does not appear to be those of slugs. Here is a link that might be useful: insect egg images

Thanks, Jim -- the peas do happen to be located right next to my beans. Which something has been munching on. I'll bet you're right. I'll dispose of the eggs immediately! Luckily, I've only found them on one leaf so far. :-) Mel

check the link .. WAG ... never zoom your camera.. use the MACRO setting.. get as close as you can.. but still focus .. i can do that by pushing the button half way in.. to 'see' the focus.. before i snap the shot ... then take the pic to your photo editor.. and trim/crop down to just the eggs.. and the pic will cover your screen ... in other words.. high resolution pixel count.. is way better than digital zoom ... IMHO ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link