Before The Fog Lifts: East Bay Photo Of The Week

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The foggy mornings so common in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area can leave some feeling gloomy. But Patch reader Gail Smith of San Ramon saw only beauty in this simple, almost black-and-white nature scene — and we agree!

"My friend and I were riding Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Crockett Hills Regional Park around 9 a.m. before the fog lifted when I took this picture," Smith said. "Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I."

Thanks so much for sharing, Gail! We definitely enjoyed.

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? 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 on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. Not 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.

Photo courtesy Gail Smith