Santa Cruz At Twilight | Cherry Blossoms Signal Spring: 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.

• A Boy And His Teepee On Aliso Creek Beach: Photo Of The Day
• What Was That Glowing In The Sky Above SoCal?
• Rare Triplet Lambs Born In Healdsburg: Photo Of The Day
• Red-Shouldered Hawk Pauses On A Branch: Photo Of The Day
• Twilight Casts A Golden Hue Over Santa Cruz: Photo Of The Day
• Mallard Duck Pair Takes Flight: Photo Of The Day
• Gorgeous Mushrooms Pop Up At Lake Chabot: Photo Of The Day
• Birds Flock To Wildlife Refuge: Photos Of The Day
• 'Just Another Pretty Alameda Sunrise'
• Delicate Pink Blossoms Cover City's Trees: Photo Of The Day
• Dramatic Clouds Over Fremont Demand Attention: Photos Of The Day
• Christmas Amaryllis Blooms For the Month Of Love: Photo Of The Day
• Colorful Flowers Brighten Alameda Neighborhoods: Photos Of The Day
• San Leandro Plants Respond To Rain With Hearty Growth: Photos

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:

• Iconic Rock, Lighthouse | Vibrant Wintertime Flower: CA In Photos