Wild Lilac; Great Blue Heron; Cotton Candy Skies: CA In Photos

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.

• 'Perfect Spring Day': Petaluma Photo Of The Day
• Monterey Bay Views From Santa Cruz Mountains: Photo Of The Week
• 'Why I Love Sonoma County': Photo Of The Day
• Tribal Council Members Break Ground At New Farm Site: PHOTOS
• Cotton Candy Clouds Over The Southland: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Day At The Marina: Photo Of The Day
• Fresh Blooms At Ballona: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Day In La Jolla: Photo Of The Day
• Ocean Beach Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Hawk-Headed Parrot: Photo Of The Day
• Spring Has Sprung: Photo Of The Day
• Spring Is For Birdwatching: Ramona Photos Of The Day
• Walking On The Beach: Carlsbad Photo Of The Day
• Wild Lilac Blooms: Ramona Photo Of The Day
• La Jolla Shores Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Busy By The Beach: Carlsbad Photo Of The Day
• Pirates Descend On Wine Country: Photo Of The Day
• Mother Nature Paints Cloudy Skies: Photos Of The Day
• Good Morning, From The Desert: Photos Of The Day
• A Mighty Gusher In Wine Country: Photos Of The Day
• A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: Photo Of The Day
• Flowers Blooming At Stanford: Palo Alto Photos Of The Day
• 'Unique' Fishing Boat At Port Of Redwood City: Photo Of The Day
• When A Rainbow Greets You In The Morning: Photo Of The Day
• Uh-Oh! Guess What Day It Is: Photos Of The Week
• Bridge Over The Estuary: Photo Of The Day
• Great Blue Heron Takes Flight: Photos Of The Day
• Dusk On Mission Peak: Photos Of The Day
• Busy Bee: Photo Of The Day
• Lake Elizabeth Shines: Photo 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:

• Moon Descends; Hooded Oriole; Frosted Mountaintops: CA In Photos