Playing possum with a little one in a Menifee back yard

One of the less popular creatures seen around Menifee is the opossum (or possum, if you prefer) -- a critter that never seems too popular anywhere. But Candice Gordon is enjoying watching this baby opossum that showed up in her back yard a few weeks ago. She said she is seeing more animal activity in her neighborhood near Haun Road and La Piedra Road because of all the construction at the back of Menifee Center.

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