Flowers Bloom At Balboa Park | Footsteps In The Sand: 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.

• Quail Party Of 5: Photos Of The Week
• Photos: Napa Yard Now Fully Open On 3.5 Acres In Downtown Napa
• Hummingbird Draws Nectar From Nasturtium: Photo Of The Day
• Gathering Seeds For Next Year: Photos Of The Day
• Clouds Reflected In Alameda Creek: Photo Of The Day
• Elephant's Trunk Nebula From Danville: Photo Of The Day
• Colorful ArtWalk Carlsbad: Photo Of The Day
• Footprints In The Sand: Photo Of The Day
• Stunning Santee Sunrise: Photo Of The Day
• Panoramic Sunset View: Photo Of The Day
• Flowers In Bloom At Balboa Park: Photo Of The Day
• In The Fog: Photo Of The Day
• Watching The Waves: Photo Of The Day
• Lifeguard Tower In Imperial Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Great Egret Looks Over Poway: Photo Of The Day
• Weed-Whacking Cat: Photo Of The Day
• Exploring ArtWalk Carlsbad: Photos Of The Day
• Walking Along The Beach: Photo Of The Day
• The View Atop Mount Helix: Photo Of The Day
• The View From Cabrillo National Monument: Photo Of The Day
• Strolling On The Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Sun Rises Over Poway: Photo Of The Day
• Mama Cow And Baby: 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:

• Blue Moon | Embarcadero Sunset | Curtain Of Clouds: CA In Photos