Some of the Menifee fishermen have wings

Thanks to Robert Layton for sending us this nice shot of a bird he identifies as a western osprey, a fish-eating bird Robert says is recognized by the "distinctive stripe over his eye and brown/black and white wings. Also, known to have an amazing 6-foot wingspan. This guy showed up after the fire and I have seen it fishing around the lake. I managed to get close enough to snap a couple pics as he took flight from a light post on Lake Menifee."

Robert 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.