Moon Descends; Hooded Oriole; Frosted Mountaintops: 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.

• A Tree's Tenacity: NorCal Photo Of The Day
• Orchid Surprise: Concord Photo Of The Day
• Holding Hands At Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Hanging Out At The Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset At The Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Glowing Sunset Falls Over The Ocean: Photo Of The Day
• Springtime Blooms In Livermore: Photos Of The Week
• Early Morning Fishing Trip In Livermore: Photos Of The Week
• Breathtaking Beach Sunset In Pacifica: Photos Of The Day
• Rainbow Over Menlo Park On A Rainy Morning: Photo Of The Day
• Photo Of The Day: Lunar Reflection On The San Francisco Bay
• High Tide In San Diego: Photo Of The Day
• Paddleboarding At Tamarack State Beach: Photos Of The Day
• Hooded Oriole In Ramona: Photo Of The Day
• Scripps Pier: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Day In Oceanside: Photos Of The Day
• Sunset At South Carlsbad State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful View From Ramona's Grasslands: Photo Of The Day
• Torrey Pines Gliderport: Photos Of The Day
• Waves Crashing In Encinitas: Photos Of The Day
• Sweet Sunset Moment: Oceanside Photo Of The Day
• Cerezo Bluffs Sunset: Carlsbad Photo Of The Day
• Frosted Mountain Range: Palm Desert Photo Of The Day
• A Gathering Of White Pelicans: Lake Elsinore Photo Of The Day
• Moon Descending: Palm Desert Photo Of The Day

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:

• Violet Sunset; California Poppy; South Bay Surfing: CA In Photos