Eggs any ID idea?

[gotrocks]

This morning I was cleaning some old growth from my LA iris bed at the pond edge. The bed had been under a few inches of water until summer drought left it high and dry. Iris are starting to sprout new growth.

While thinning and moving some rocks that had been placed when the bed was first planted, I uncovered four white eggs about one inch long. Damaged one before I saw them. They were in a location that was a very tight spot between/under rock and iris rhizomes.

We have water snakes and turtles in and around the pond.

Now; does anyone have any educated guess as to what laid these eggs?
I've put them under some dark loam soil to see if they will incubate.
Any ideas as to how long that may take. OK now here's a couple of shots before I covered them.

[JimB]

I think that they are turtle eggs. They are the only thing I can think of that may lay eggs of what appears to be of that size. The eggs could be a snake eggs but I can't remember if Mocosins and Copperheads lay eggs or give live births. But from their appearent size and shape (I could be wrong) they are turtle eggs

JimB

[gotrocks]

Thanks Jim, if they hatch and I see what comes out more pics will be posted. Then we'll know for sure "who done it?":blush2:

[Dylan8i]

my guess would be the snake, you could also hold them up to qa bright light and see what you see.

[paulnj]

Look snake to me.
As Dylan stated, you can "candle" them and see what you have possibly. a simple penlight to one side in a low light room will illuminate the egg.