Close-up of the large eye spots on the forewing of a Common Wood-Nymph butterfly (Cercyonis pegala).
Here's the entire butterfly, perched among grasses:
Interestingly, I've observed Common Wood-Nymphs in grasslands closer to Highway 1 near the Bodega Bay Community Center, which is only about 2 miles away as the butterfly flies (if the butterfly flies in a fairly straight line). But I don't think I've seen one on Bodega Head yet. The photo above is from the Salt Point area.
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