Stoic Sea Lion, Dramatic Beach: Marina Del Rey Photos Of The Week

MARINA DEL REY, CA – These two pictures were sent to us by Jackie Brewer and have an amazing backstory! The photo of the sea lion was taken while Brewer was kayaking – he's "very stoic looking" she said, and we couldn't agree more!

The second photo was taken as the storm moved across the beach heading south. There was a slight hail storm before the photo was taken, she said, and it was pretty wild.

"It was quite beautiful and dramatic," Brewer said. "The picture has not been touched in any way."

Absolutely gorgeous!

Got a photo share? It seems everyone's a photographer these days. Cell phones capture amazing images, and true DSLR cameras render detail that almost looks surreal. So we got to thinking, why not share the pictures we receive, and see elsewhere, with you?

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty of your city, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or — post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site, and we'll feature it up top. Be sure to also include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.

Photos courtesy of Jackie Brewer