Amazing California Photos: Whale Gives A Show; Sunflowers Stun; Milky Way Embraced

For this week's "California In Pictures," we've got sunflowers soaking up the day's last rays; the Mobius Arch embracing the Milky Way; a humpback whale giving a show; hula-hooping happiness; a giant bug; a gorgeous slice of coastline; a grove of trees from above; and more.

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. We hope you'll enjoy these glimpses of daily life and scenery in Northern California as well as down the coast in Southern California.

This Week's California In Pictures

• Whale Spotted At Pacifica Beach: Patch Photo Highlight
• Sunflowers Stun At Sunset: Dixon Photo Of The Week
• Hula Hoop Happiness: Pleasant Hill's Photo Of The Week
• Beautiful Day At Kelham Beach: Photo Of The Week
• Mobius Arch Embraces Milky Way Galaxy In Stunning Photo of the Day
• Calming Forest Symmetry: Photo Of The Week
• Dreamy View Of Golden Gate Bridge: Photo Of The Day
• Giant Bug! Photo of the Day

Your State, Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

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.

• Incredible California Photos: Playful Dolphins; Handsome Bald Eagles; Stunning Sunsets
• California In Pictures: Patch Photos Of The Week

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.

Photo collage credit: (Top left) William Auyeung; (top middle) Maryann Tomola; (top right) William Auyeung; (bottom left) William Auyeung; (bottom middle) Francie Hubert; (bottom right) Stephanie Balistreri.