Poppies in Sun City represent the beauty of spring

The beauty of spring is visible in this closeup photo of poppies in a Sun City yard. Thanks to Dolores Arrieta for submitting this photo, which makes her 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.