Mother Nature's Sky Show | Old Glory Aboard USS Hornet: CA In Photos

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — From its beaches to its deserts and mountains, from its lakes and forests to its small towns and big cities, there's just so much to see in California! And we got to thinking: Why not share the photos we receive, and see elsewhere, with you?

Thanks to several Patch readers who've been very busy lately with their cameras, we're able to share the below photos taken across the state. Take a look at this week's "California In Photos" for glimpses of daily life and scenery up the coast in Northern California and down the coast in Southern California.

• Martinez, Benicia Fireworks Dazzle Over The Water: Photos Of The Week
• Lizzie Fountain Frolic: Livermore Photo Of The Day
• Roadrunner With Lizard: Photos Of The Day
• 'My Heavenly View': Encinitas Photo Of The Day
• Sun Sets In Carlsbad: Photo Of The Day
• 'Mother Nature's Sky Show': Photo Of The Day
• A Day At The Beach: Carlsbad Photos Of The Day
• Heavenly Views In Devil's Slide: Pacifica Photo Of The Week
• Fourth Of July At The San Diego County Fair: Photos Of The Day
• Trip To San Diego: Photos Of The Day
• Allen's Hummingbird At Batiquitos Lagoon: Photo Of The Day
• Sunflower and Honey Bee: Photo
• Quail At The Bridges Golf Club: Photo
• Blossoms In The Garden: Photos
• Old Glory Aboard the USS Hornet: Photo
• San Ramon Silhouette: Photo Of The Day

It's Your State, It's Your Shot!

It's your turn, photographers. Whether you're an amateur, a professional, an Instagrammer or just the one who always has their phone or camera ready so as not to miss that perfect shot, we're excited to view and share your work. If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we’d love to feature it here on Patch.

We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is California and that show off your unique talents. Share your best photos with Patch and your work could be featured in your community as well as in this weekly collection of California in pictures. Email your submissions to autumn.johnson@patch.com. Be sure to include your name, the city, location of the photo and date.

Did you miss our most recent "California In Photos?" It is worth another look:

• Lightning Over SoCal | Summer Solstice | Hillside Glow: CA In Photos