Dana Point Sunset | Finest Lambs | Rainbow Over SF Bay: CA In Photos

ACROSS 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 these pictures taken across the state. Click through the links below to see 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.

• 'Petaluma's Finest Lambs': Photos Of The Week
• As Seen At Lafayette Reservoir: Photos Of The Week
• Photos: Rehabilitated Sea Lions Released Back Into Ocean
• Pastel Sunset At Dana Point Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Sunday Company At Dana Point Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Photo: Cancer Survivor's Wish To Go To Super Bowl Comes True
• Golden Hour Casts An Orange Glow: Photo Of The Day
• Pacific Ocean Reflects The Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Young Night Heron Hunkers Near Pond: Photo Of The Day
• Puddles Surround Park Play Structures: Photo Of The Day
• Newborn Seal Pups Nurse On California Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Rain Puddle Forms On Pedestrian Bridge: Photo Of The Day
• Parrot Chills At Quarry Lakes: Photo Of The Day
• Rainbow Soars Over Bay Bridge: Photo Of The Day
• Birds Take Flight To Start The Day: Photo Of The Day
• Great Blue Heron Hunts In The Grasslands: Photos Of The Day
• Rainbow Stretches Over San Francisco Bay: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful Sunrise Glows Over Central Park: Photos Of The Day
• February Flowers Soak Up The Rain: Photos Of The Day
• Who Wants A Paella Pan After Seeing This Glorious Dish?
• Growing Daikon Radishes For The First Time: Photo Of The Day
• Vibrant Leaves Decorate The Street: Photo Of The Day
• Cooking Hearty Fare On Cold Days: Photos 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 California's beauty and 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 or your local Patch editor. Be sure to send us your name and the following information: the photo's date, time and location, and why it was taken.

Did you miss our most recent "California In Photos?" It is worth another look:

• Rare Orca Pod | Rainbow Over LA | Tule Elk Silhouette: CA In Photos