Day At Lake | Exuberant Sunflower | Imperial Beach Pier: 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 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.

• Lake Berryessa Draws Crowds For Holiday Weekend: Photos Of The Day
• 55-Year-Old Parrot Enjoys Day Out: Photo
• Relaxing Beneath The Plum Tree: Photo Of The Day
• Shades Of Green At Hayward Japanese Gardens: Photo Of The Week
• Exuberant Sunflower Blooms In Backyard: Photo Of The Day
• White Cactus Flower Beckons In Fremont Garden: Photo Of The Day
• Snooze In The Summer Sun: Photo Of The Day
• Red-Shouldered Hawk Sizes Up Photographer: Photo Of The Week
• San Mateo Bridge Marches Across The Bay: Photo Of The Week
• Bee Moves On To The Next Flower: Photo Of The Day
• Peaceful Evening At The Park: Photo Of The Day
• A Day At The Beach In Carlsbad: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful View Of Encinitas: Photos Of The Day
• Artichoke Thistle In Bloom At Sycamore Canyon: Photos Of The Day
• Blue Skies Over The Imperial Beach Pier: Photo Of The Day
• Mockingbird In Ramona: Photo Of The Day
• Jaguar At The San Diego Zoo: Photos Of The Day
• Aussie Rules Football Game In Sacramento: Photos Of The Day
• Towering Agave In San Leandro: 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 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:

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