Rare Orca Pod | Rainbow Over LA | Tule Elk Silhouette: 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.

• Photos Show Rare Orca Pod Hunting Off Newport Beach Coast
• Inspiring Glimpse Of Mother Nature: Photo Of The Day
• Photo: SpaceX Rocket Launch Creates Visual Feast Across California Skies
• Sea Hawk At Alamitos Beach: Long Beach Photo Of the Week
• Photo: Massive Bear Moves Into Crawl Space Of Altadena Home During Evacuation
• True Winter Blues On Main Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Tule Elk Silhouetted By The Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Bobcat Strolls Down Fremont Sidewalk: Photo Of The Day
• Looking Through The Golden Gate: Photo Of The Day
• Peaceful Morning At Bay Farm Lagoon: Photo Of The Day
• Blooming Flowers To Mark The Start Of Lunar Year: Photos
• Dramatic Morning At Crown Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Lines Of Trees March Through Sacramento Park: Photo Of The Day
• The Golden Hour Casts A Glow Over Richardson Bay: Photo Of The Day
• January Sun Coaxes Orchids To Bloom: Photos Of The Day
• Sunrise Paints The Sky Over San Leandro: Photo Of The Day
• Crows Gather At Twilight In Central Park: Photo Of The Day
• A Commentary On The Films? Photo Of The Day
• Summer-Blooming Flower Makes January Appearance: Photo Of The Day
• Memorable Sunset At Poplar Beach: Photos Of The Day
• The Cats Of Alameda Pose For Photos
• Blanket Weather For Kitties: 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 Green Flash | Bottlenose Dolphins | Startled Owl: CA In Photos