Daily Postcard: A western honey bee, also called a European honey bee, is collecting nectar and pollen recently from flowers blooming at Rover Park in White Rock. According to various reports, honey bees in northern New Mexico are under significant stress and experiencing population declines. Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease are among the most important factors putting honey bees at risk. Nonetheless, Los Alamos County residents will notice many honey bees coming to certain types of plants, particularly when the sun is shining on them. Photo by Richard Skolnik