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Check out our OC photographers’ favorite images from July 2022

As evening approached the giant waves at the Wedge had began to diminish but that didn’t stop surfers from catching the last of the big waves in Newport Beach on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Clara Whitcomb, 24, reacts as Baby Funk jumps out of her stroller while cruising through her Long Beach neighborhood on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The bunny was not injured and was quickly back in the loving arms of Whitcomb. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Junior lifeguards plow towards the surf in Newport Beach on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in tribute to Ben Carlson, a lifeguard who died during a rescue in 2014. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Dacota, a 9-year-old lab mix, gets hydrotherapy on Thursday, June 9, 2022, to help his age-related ailments. “He was getting weaker and having a hard time standing, walking and rising,” said pet therapist, Lauryn Harker. He’s now also on fewer medications, she adds. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fitzwilliam Darcy, a sphinx cat, sits in owner Chi Vu Shorey’s basket during the Locals 4th of July Bicycle Cruise in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fireworks explode over Alamitos Bay during The Big Bang on the Bay in Long Beach, CA, on Sunday, July 3, 2022. The celebration, founded by Long Beach restaurateur John Morris, began over a decade ago. The Boathouse on the Bay, also holds a Block Party and ticket proceeds benefit Children Today, Autism Partnership Foundation, Ground-Ed Education, ASK Foundation, LBCC Captain Rosa Memorial Scholarship, Precious Lamp Charity, the Press-Telegram’s Send a Kid to Camp Fund, and other local charities. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Boy Scouts carry “Huntington Beach’s Historic Freedom Flag” up Main Street during The 118th Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade starts in Huntington Beach, CA, on Monday, July 4, 2022. It’s the largest 4th of July celebration west of the Mississippi River.(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

It’s smooth sailing for thee Wild Rivers enthusiasts on the water park’s Bora Bora Boomerango ride on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Irvine during a soft opening. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Todd Schmidt, dressed as Pennywise, during the first day of Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Actress Scarlett Abinante heads up Main Street during The 118th Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade in Huntington Beach, CA, on Monday, July 4, 2022. It’s the largest 4th of July celebration west of the Mississippi River.(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Grace Picha, 8, reacts after scoring a point by putting the ball into a Y-shaped target on the green during a First Tee golf and core values lesson at San Juan Hills Golf Course in San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Dr. Shahir Masri, an environmental pollution scientist at the University of California, Irvine, is shown at his home in Orange on Thursday, July 7, 2022 worked on a UCI study that showed high levels of lead contaminated soil in Santa Ana.(Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

As diners sit nearby, two sea gulls sit atop a mosaic globe at Urth Caffe Laguna Beach on Friday, July 8, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Reza Safa of Costa Mesa, paints a portrait of movie legend and former Orange County resident, John Wayne, as he stands under the shade of a tree in Heisler Park in Laguna Beach on Friday, July 8, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors of all ages take to the course at the first American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park in the United States as it debuts on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Wild Rivers enthusiasts plunge down the water park’s Bora Bora Boomerango ride on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Irvine during a soft opening. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Dog owners place their Dachshunds in the starting gate during practice for the 25th Annual Wienerschnitzel Weiner Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ian Pruitt, left, left, and Dale Adama, go airborne during National Doryman’s Association race at the San Clemente Ocean Festival on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A Dachshunds runs during practice for the 25th Annual Wienerschnitzel Weiner Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Angels pitches against the Astros during a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Angels reacts after striking out J.J. Matijevic (13) of the Astros for the final out in the 6th inning during a game against the Astros at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Analyssa Artistigui, left, and her brother, Flavio, 9, both of Camarillo have their photo taken in blue ribbons during the first day of the OC Fair on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Costa Mesa. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Performers make their way past fair goers during the first day of the OC Fair on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Costa Mesa. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Five sea lions are released early morning by Pacific Marine Mammal Center workers at Laguna’s Aliso Beach on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The animals jumped into the ocean and bobbed together before taking off. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Shelley Baird, right, of Oceanside is joined by others to take photos Pumpkin Pie, a llama at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fair goers ride the Euro Slide at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Chris Holyfield has his hands full as he plays with Zion Boyd, 4, and Noah Whitfield, 7, at William Peak Park community pool in Buena Park on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Alexis Morales, 20, of Moreno Valley reacts when her log hit’s the water on the Wild River ride at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Camper Sabiha Ersoyln jumps off her SUP in the lagoon at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, CA on Monday, July 18, 2022. Pirate Coast Paddle Company introduces campers to stand up paddle boarding during the Kid’s Pirate Paddle Camp. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kristin Ringard dresses as Greek water gods during the first day of Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Campers make their way around the lagoon at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, CA on Monday, July 18, 2022. Pirate Coast Paddle Company introduces campers to stand up paddle boarding during the Kid’s Pirate Paddle Camp. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County District Attorney, Todd Spitzer, top right, speaks during a press conference at the Orange County District Attorneys office next to photos of the 7-Eleven robbery and murder suspects Malik Patt, left, and Jason Payne, right, in Santa Ana on Monday, July 18, 2022. Spitzer announced that Malik Patt, 20, the alleged shooter in the 7-Eleven murder spree will be charge with three felony counts of special circumstances murder and that he could face the death penalty. Jason Payne, 44 has been charged with three felony counts of robbery and one felony count of attempted robbery in connection with Robberies that occurred in Santa Ana. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Emmy Shiroma, 3, gets a fleeting view of a Blue morpho butterfly as it flutters past her at the new Flight — A Live Butterfly Experience exhibit at the Santa Ana Zoo on Monday, July 18, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A bodysurfer rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, CA on Monday, July 18, 2022. Waves are building Monday and expected to reach their peak on Tuesday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A bodyboarder rides out in front of a large breaking a large wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022, as the biggest swell of the summer brings waves of 15 feet and higher onshore. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors during the first day of Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A giant Mechna Cookie Monster and Ozzie Osborne stands outside of Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Judge, center, of the Messengers of Recover Motorcycle Club , speaks to a resident, left, of the Illumination Foundation’s Homeless Navigation and Recuperative Care Center in Santa Ana on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Messenger members Patrick and Jeff, embrace, right, at the conclusion of their talk. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Carley Schrandt from Fullerton High School deals with her stubborn steer after it was sold in the junior livestock auction at the OC Fair on Saturday, July 23, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kahlia Leaverton, 3, of Nuevo, looks at some of the 200 beagles who were among 4,000 dogs freed from a Virginia breeding facility, moments after the arrived at Priceless Pets, a nonprofit rescue, in Chino Hills on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2022. Volunteers were on hand help carry the dogs into the vet clinic where they will get microchipped, vaccinated, spayed and neutered, before going to foster homes. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Priceless Pets volunteer Star Shelley, of Ontario, kisses one of the 200 beagles who were among 4,000 dogs freed from a Virginia breeding facility, moments after the dogs arrived in two trailers at Priceless Pets, a nonprofit rescue, in Chino Hills on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2022. Volunteers were on hand help carry the dogs into the vet clinic where they will get microchipped, vaccinated, spayed and neutered, before going to foster homes. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A few of the 200 beagles who were among 4,000 dogs freed from a Virginia breeding facility, sit in cages moments after the dogs arrived in two trailers at Priceless Pets, a nonprofit rescue, in Chino Hills on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2022. Volunteers were on hand help carry the dogs into the vet clinic where they will get microchipped, vaccinated, spayed and neutered, before going to foster homes. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Katie Ledecky, center, dives off the starting block for the women’s 800-meter freestyle during the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships at the William Wollett Jr. Aquatic Center in Irvine on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fans: Jennifer Le, left, of Costa Mesa; Jason Minter, center, of Torrance; and Scott Drapkin, right, of Costa Mesa, have their photo taken as they attend the Chargers training camp for the 2022 season at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Larry Roundtree, III, runningback with the Los Angeles Chargers, signs autographs for fans as training camp for the 2022 season begins at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Friends of the Tupua Hula Dancers scream as they begin their dance at the Plaza Pacifica Stage at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A member of the Tupua Production dancers performs on the Plaza Pacifica Stage at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A surfer walks past a giant US Open of Surfing banner on the beach in Huntington Beach on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The week-long surfing competition will be held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier beginning on Saturday, July 30, and will end on Sunday, August 7, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Surfers and beach goers cross Pacific Coast HIghway at Main Street in Huntington Beach on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The week-long US Open of Surfing surfing competition held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier will begin on Saturday, July 30, and end on Sunday, August 7, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Myra Thibault Rios, mother of Gabriela Andrade, holds her three granddaughters who were in the car with their parents when they were killed, at a news conference following the sentencing of Grace Coleman, 23, of Newport Beach who received to 21 years to life in state prison for killing Gabriela Andrade and her husband, Henry Saldana-Mejia, and seriously injuring their three young daughters while driving under the influence in December 2020. Coleman was sentenced at the Orange County Superior Court Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach on Friday, July 29, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mikey Vance and J.J. Heredia holds a championship plaque as they yell to get Jalen Ramsey’s attention during L.A. Rams training camp at UCI in Irvine, CA, on Friday, July 29, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Adin Masencamp of South Africa surfs in his heat on the opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Gatien Delahaye of France surfs in his heat on the opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Gatien Delahaye of France surfs near the pier pilings during his heat on the opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kei Kobayashi of San Clemente surfs in his heat on the opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kei Kobayashi of San Clemente poses for photos after surfing in his heat on the opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Kobayashi advanced to the next round. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Garrett Stack appears Supermanesque as he jumps off the high dive at William Peak Park community pool in Buena Park on Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Josh Dove goes horizontal while competing during the Vans BMX Waffle Cup in Huntington Beach on Sunday, July 31, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)