Beauty of ladybugs in a Menifee back yard

It takes a steady hand and great focus to capture a beautiful photo of a creature as small as a ladybug. Thanks to Elaine Buenavista for this photo taken in her back yard in the Mariposa community.

Elaine 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.