Thunderbolts And Lightning; Early-Morning Rainbow: 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.

• Thunderbolts And Lightning Wake Orange County: Photos Of The Week
• Lightning In Lake Forest: Photo Of The Week
• Photo Of The Day: Crescent Moon Over Mount Tamalpais
• Photo Of The Week: The Marin Headlands
• Backyard Beauty: Photos Of The Week
• Early-Morning Rainbow: Contra Costa Photo Of The Week
• Wilson's Warbler In Ramona: Photos Of The Day
• Sunset At Carlsbad City Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Labor Day At La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club: Photo Of The Day
• Night Skies In Solana Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Enjoying The Wildlife At Santee Lakes: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful Ramona Sunrise: Photos Of The Day
• 'The Path Less Traveled': Photos Of The Day
• Stunning View At South Carlsbad State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Summer Fun At Lake Elizabeth: Photos Of The Day
• Sun Peeps Over The Wake: Photo Of The Day
• Garden In The Sky: Photo Of The Day
• Remember The Green: 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:

• Carlsbad Sunset; Black Sands Beach; SF From Oakland: CA In Photos