Sailboat On The Bay; Butterfly, Bee & Lion — Oh My: CA In Photos

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.

• Lion At The San Diego Zoo: Photo Of The Day
• Overlooking The Children's Pool: Photo Of The Day
• Pretty Pond In Julian: Photo Of The Day
• Up On The Rooftop: Photo Of The Day
• Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show: Photos Of The Day
• Black-Chinned Hummingbird: Photo Of The Day
• White-Faced Ibis At Santee Lakes: Photos Of The Day
• Mesmerizing Pacific Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Royal Palms With Scattered Clouds At Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Skateboarding At The Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Monarch Butterfly In The Marina: Photo Of The Day
• Lake Elizabeth Duck At Sunrise: Photo Of The Day
• Glossy-Winged Bee Pollinates Rose: Photos Of The Day
• San Francisco From The Bay: Photo Of The Day
• Reflections at Crown Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Dancing Ducks: Photo Of The Day
• Winter Morning At Quarry Lake: Photo Of The Day
• Industrial Esthetics: Photo Of The Day
• Meet Baby Noah: 100th Newborn At Eisenhower Family Birth Center

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:

• Big Bay Boom; Huntington Beach Sunset; Family Swim: CA In Photos