Raccoon Family | Saturn From Bay Area | Great Horned Owl: 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.

• Rare Sight: Great Horned Owl Spotted In South OC Backyard
• Blissful Blues At Lake Mission Viejo: Photo Of The Day
• 5 Raccoons At Lake Elizabeth: Photo Of The Day
• 'Sliver Moon' Over San Mateo: Photo Of The Week
• Glowing Clouds At Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Sunset Over I-80: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful Hills Beyond Quarry Lake: Photos Of The Day
• Mallards Land At Wildlife Refuge: Photo Of The Week
• East Bay Resident Turns 101 Years Old: Photos Of The Day
• Quail Poses In Novato: Photo Of The Day
• Photos: San Ramon Celebrates 40 Years
• Saturn At Opposition From Danville: Photo Of The Day
• Elk Grazing In Livermore: Photo Of The Day
• Mt. Diablo From The Sky: Danville Photo Of The Day
• Photos: First Day Of School In Livermore
• Dublin Student Art Decorates DUSD Boardroom Wall
• 'View From My Front Porch': Photo Of The Day
• Going To Catch Waves: Photo Of The Day
• 'No Bad Days': Photo Of The Day
• Fog Hovering Over Trees: Photo Of The Day
• San Diego Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Flowers In Bloom: Photo Of The Day
• Stacking Rocks In Encinitas: Photo Of The Day
• Whale Spotted Off Carlsbad Coast: Photo Of The Day
• Super Blue Moon: Photo Of The Day
• Early Morning In Ramona: Photo Of The Day
• Imperial Beach Pier: Photo Of The Day
• Hummingbirds At Bumann Ranch: Photos Of The Day
• Sun Shines Over North Ponto Beach: 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:

• Great Horned Owl | Rock Art | Whales In Monterey Bay: CA In Photos