Trusted First Mate: Lake Elsinore Photo Of The Week

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Patch reader Craig Sargent-Beach shared this photo taken recently with his "first mate," Bailey, helping to skipper his pontoon on Lake Elsinore.

"In all her years, she has never steered me wrong," he said.

You don't need to be a photojournalist to take a great picture on your cell phone. If you've documented some gorgeous scenery, captured kids being kids, a pet doing something funny or anything else unusual, we'd love to feature it on Patch.

We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty of Southern California, and that show off your unique talents.

Post it right away using our free Neighbor Post feature on the site or email it to autumn.johnson@patch.com.