A cross against backdrop of cloudly skies on Menifee hill

Against a backdrop of cloudy skies, Eileen Yanez hiked up to the cross at the top of the trail from Aldergate Dog Park and took this photo. "The sky was beautiful and being up there, I felt so close to it," she said.

Eileen is eligible for the Photo of the Month award in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest.

We're looking for all kinds of scenes around Menifee, including kids, animals and all that cute stuff. Make sure you describe what we're seeing in the photo.

"Menifee in Pictures" is a regular feature on Menifee 24/7. Readers are invited to contribute photos for publication. Email your photo as a .jpg file to info@menifee247.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 Giovanni's Pizza Pasta and More, located at 26900 Newport Road in Menifee.