Ahoy, matey! It's a pirate ship in Menifee!

Hot air balloons are a familiar sight in the skies over Menifee, and sometimes on the ground when they find an open space to touch down. They don't usually have a pirate image, however.

Thanks to George Boere, who took this shot looking west from Leon Road. George is now eligible for the Photo of the Month award in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest.

"Menifee in Pictures" is a regular feature on Menifee 24/7. Readers are invited to contribute photos for publication. Email your photos as a .jpg file to menifee247info@gmail.com and selected photos will be published, along with your name as the photographer. Please include your full name on the submission and any explanation about where and when the photo was taken. If your photo is selected from among those published as the photo of the month, you will win a gift certificate from Merna's Cafe, where great American and Mediterranean food is served in the Sun City community in Menifee.