Colorful Peacock; Wildlife Hangout; Doggy Bike Ride: 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.

• Big Sur Cove Amid Colorful Skies: Photos Of The Week
• Local Wildlife's Favorite Hangout: Laguna Beach's Seal Rock
• Alamitos Beach Sunrise: Long Beach Photo Of The Week
• Lifeguard Tower Sunset: Hermosa Beach Photo Of The Week'
• 'Cosmic And Human Light Align': Palos Verdes Photo Of The Week
• New Year, Same Sun: Redondo Beach Photo Of The Week
• Tall Bird In Torrance: South Bay Photo Of The Week
• Ricky Rides Along: Photos Of The Day
• Peacock Struts His Stuff: Photos Of The Day
• Evening at the Ball Field: Photo Of The Day
• Palm Trees At Dawn: Photos Of The Day
• Wildflowers In January: Photos Of The Day
• Sunset Over Lake Elsinore: Photo Of The Week

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:

• Playful Dolphins; Whale Tail; A Mid-Winter's Dream: CA In Photos