Back yard beauty of a butterfly in Menifee

Once again, one of our young photographers produces a great shot for display in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest. Shari Suzuki submitted this on behalf of her 10-year-old son Mark, who took this sharp, colorful closeup of a butterfly in his back yard.

Shari (and Mark) are now eligible for the Photo of the Month award.

"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 $25 gift certificate from Giovanni's Pizza Pasta and More, located at 26900 Newport Road in Menifee.