Pelican Prepares For Takeoff | Squirrel Fits In Pumpkin: 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.

• Carlsbad Sunset Paints A Golden Highway To Horizon: Photo Of The Week
• 'Green Flash Sunset' Captured In Encinitas: Patch Photo Of The Week
• 'Pelican Traffic Jam:' San Diego Photo Of The Week
• Photos: Saklan Students Sing To Seniors
• Contemplation At Lake Elizabeth: Photo Of The Day
• San Francisco Bay Through The Pampas Grass: Photos Of The Day
• Morning Sun Shines A Spotlight On San Francisco Bay: Photos Of The Day
• American White Pelican Prepares For Take Off: Photo Of The Day
• Squirrel Fits, Squirrel Sits! Photos Of The Day
• Sidewalk Art Near Elementary School: Photo Of The Day
• Fall Colors Intensify In Sacramento: Photo Of The Day
• French Lace Roses From The Garden: Photo Of The Day
• Storm Clouds On The Horizon: Photo Of The Day
• Fall Colors On Persimmon Plant: Photo Of The Day
• Breakfast Time For Sandhill Cranes: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Paints The Clouds Over Fremont: Photos Of The Day
• Cloud Shaped Like A Jellyfish: 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:

• Sun Plunges Beyond The Ocean | Annual Parade Illuminates: CA In Photos