The View From Round Top Trail: Lamorinda Photo Of The Day

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Patch reader Marcella Aguirre-Garcia sent in this lovely photo taken on the Round Top Trail at Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Orinda.

Thanks for sharing, Marcella! These winter months mean we have to seize every bit of nice weather to take in views such as this.

According to the East Bay Regional Park District, "resting beneath your feet at the Sibley Preserve are the ancient remains of a volcano that erupted 10 million ago. Strange animals once roamed here, like long-necked camels and three-toed horses. Today they are replaced by grazing cattle, deer and domestic dogs. Slowly, over millions of years, this volcano uplifted, tilted on its side, eroded, and crept along the Calaveras and related faults to its present location.

"As you explore this unique area, look for traces of the past and footprints of the present. Take the self-guided trail exploring the many geologic features exposed by rock quarrying that began in the late 1940s. The deep underpinnings and interior of the volcano have been exposed for study; no other volcano in California is similarly exposed. Examine the planted eucalyptus trees and Monterey pines along a portion of the National Skyline Trail. Look for wildlife in and around the ponds and search the sky for golden eagles."

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? 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 on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to maggie.fusek@patch.com. In your email, please be sure to include information about when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.