Diana Morris took this photo of the sun rising over the steeple of Claysville United Presbyterian Church.

Sally Baird sent us this photo of a hawk that clearly was trying to follow the rules on the beach in Amelia Island, Fla.

Brook Ward took this photo at sunset at Simpson Bay on the island of St. Martin.

Albert Hall took this photo in the area in front of the altar at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling.

Brook Ward sent us this photo of part of the urban art exhibit in the Wynwood Walls area of Miami, Fla.

Estelle Woodburn sent us this photo of Phil Woodburn, who was all iced up after snowboarding in Bridger Canyon in Bozeman, Mont.

Shirley Harris was driving on Covered Bridge Road in Prosperity early one recent morning when something in a tree caught her eye. She backed up and spotted this owl.

Brian McKnight sent us this photo of an eagle fishing in Chartiers Creek along McMurray Road.

Don Henze sent us a photo of this lock he found growing out of a tree near Finleyville. Don says only the tree knows the “combination” to this mystery.

Allan Jack took this photo of a fisherman cleaning his daily catch of conch shells in Nassau, Bahamas.

Don Henze of Finleyville sent us this photo of the sun setting over Route 136 near Ginger Hill.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Nicole Stewart (second from left front row standing) and the student section cheer for the Rangers during the game against Chartiers-Houston. The school raised funds for Stewart,who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, through a bake sale, Chinese auction and donations on Friday.

Brian McKnight of Canonsburg sent us this photo. He said the hawk had just finished lunch and was looking for more.

Newborns at Washington Hospital came into the world just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Donna Lancaster took this photo of a pileated woodpecker on Hamtom Road in Nottingham Township.

Allan Jack took this photo at the “weather station” in Key West, Fla.

Ann Newman spotted this hawk out the window of her breakfast room. She grabbed her camera and quietly went out onto the second-story porch. The bird stayed put long enough for her to get this photo.

David Eaton took this photo of a weathered barn among snow-covered trees along Crucible Road near Rice's Landing.

Emily Rice of Hopewell Township shared a Valentine's Day sucker with her appreciative pug, Tinkerbell.

Diane Ecker said she was surprised that this rather large raccoon managed to climb a 5-foot pole and maneuver itself into her bird feeder.

Gary Yarbrough took this photo of Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park, which he said is usually frozen solid this time of year and is a draw for ice fishermen.

Stephen Ezarik of Scenery Hill set up a trail camera near what looked to be a well-used entrance to a cherry tree. This red squirrel seems to realize he's been caught on camera.

We've all heard about getting our ducks in a row. These are cormorants drying their feathers in the Florida Keys. Allan Jack, who took the photo, said cormorants do not have oily feathers like other waterfowl, so they have to dry them in the sun.

Ron Parry spotted this well-equipped fisherman who was taking advantage of the great February weather on the lake at No. 4 dam in North Franklin Township.

Doug McKenery said Arashi Beach in Aruba is a quiet, narrow stretch of sand, and a great place to get away from it all.

Albert Hall took this photo of a display of glass works by Dale Chihuly in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Brook Ward took this aerial view of the desert outside Sedona, Ariz.

Robert Agnew of Canonsburg took this photo of a flamingo at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.