Echinacea & Rudbeckia - On the Hunt for Day and Night Pollinators & Grazers

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Published on YouTube Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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• Images of Echinacea (The name is derived from the paleae, the spiny center of the head.)
• Echinacea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - “Echinacea /ˌɛkɨˈneɪʃⁱə/[1] is a genus, or group of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. The Echinacea genus has nine species, which are commonly called purple coneflowers. They are found only in eastern and central North America, where they are found growing in moist to dry prairies and open wooded areas. They have large, showy heads of composite flowers, blooming from early to late summer. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἐχῖνος (echino), meaning "sea urchin," due to the spiny central disk. These flowering plants and their parts have different uses. Some species are cultivated in gardens for their showy flowers. Echinacea purpurea is used in folk medicine.[2] Two of the species, E. tennesseensis and E. laevigata, are listed in the United States as endangered species.[3] Species[4]
  

• Echinacea angustifolia – Narrow-leaf Coneflower
• Echinacea atrorubens – Topeka Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Coneflower, Smooth Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea pallida – Pale Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea paradoxa – Yellow Coneflower, Bush's Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea sanguinea – Sanguine purple Coneflower
• Echinacea serotina
• Echinacea simulata – Wavyleaf Purple Coneflower
• Echinacea tennesseensis – Tennessee Coneflower
  

Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service are using DNA analysis to help determine the number of Echinacea species. The DNA analysis allows researchers to reveal clear distinctions among species based on chemical differences in root metabolites. The research concluded that of the 40 genetically diverse populations of Echinacea studied, there were nine distinct species.[5]

• Images of Rudbeckia
• Rudbeckia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - “Rudbeckia /rʌdˈbɛkiə/[4] is a plant genus in the sunflower family.[5][6]. The species are commonly called coneflowers and black-eyed-susans; all are native to North America and many species are cultivated in gardens for their showy yellow or gold flower heads. The species are herbaceous, mostly perennial plants (some annual or biennial) growing to 0.5–3 m tall, with simple or branched stems. The leaves are spirally arranged, entire to deeply lobed, 5–25 cm long. The flowers are produced in daisy-like inflorescences, with yellow or orange florets arranged in a prominent, cone-shaped head; "cone-shaped" because the ray florets tend to point out and down (are decumbent) as the flower head opens. A large number of species have been proposed within Rudbeckia, but most are now regarded as synonyms of the limited list given below. Several currently accepted species have several accepted varieties. Some of them (for example the Black-eyed Susan, R. hirta), are popular garden flowers distinguished for their long flowering times. There are many cultivars of these species. Rudbeckia species are eaten by the caterpillars of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth and Dot Moth
  

With more modern cameras and computers, since 2013, I now do most all of my photographic and videographic work in Hi-Definition HD – 1080p (pixels). Many of my followers, however, do not have a Hi Speed Internet connections and the images may be pixilated – see also Wikipedia example. Or, rasterised (blurry). There are a few ways of overcoming the problem:

1. Once the video slideshow is started, at the bottom right of any YouTube video click on the gear icon and change the quality of the image from HD 1080p (pixels), down to, say 144p, then try increasing it slowly.
2. Go to a library, internet cafe or other locaction which has a Wi-Fi site.

• Both the governments of Alberta and British Columbia have made commitments to place Hi Speed Internet through-out their respective provinces; as is the case in most other North American jurisdictions.
  

You may notice that some of my photographic studies and slideshows are quite dim. I prefer taking photographs at dawn, dusk or at night without artificial light; or when it is wet. Hopefully, you will also see something that you have never seen before.

This is the 7^th in my series of photographic slideshows for 2015 taken in and around Lynn Valley, Lower Lynn and North and West Vancouver, on Vancouver Canada's North Shore:

7. Echinacea & Rudbeckia - On the Hunt for Day and Night Pollinators (4:46 minutes), Keith Road West & Lonsdale Avenue, Victoria Park, North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Published on YouTube Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Map

6. Lilies Slideshow (4:05 minutes), North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on July 18, 2015

5. Orange & Wet Day (2:36 minutes), North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015

4. Begonia Slide Show (2:15 minutes), North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

3. Passion Flowers at Dusk (3:01 minutes),- My Passion Flowers are up, in full bloom, and very beautiful, North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

2. Spring Rhapsody – A Photographic Study and Slideshow - Crickmay Park Flower Garden in the Spring (Crickmay Park (next to Harry Jerome Recreation Centre), 23rd Street & Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

1. Rhododendron Bush - A Photographic Study and Slideshow - Rhododendron Bushes in and around North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2015

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• Musical Inspiration by Lindsey Sterling, a Dubstep Violin Original My favourite is the Dubstep Violin “Elements” Original video (4:06 minutes) ... [https://youtu.be/sf6LD2B_kDQ] with 61,477,299 YouTube views; albeit “Crystallize” Original video (4:59 minutes) - another Lindsey Stirling Dubstep Violin [https://youtu.be/aHjpOzsQ9YI] has had 125,292,839 YouTube views. (Views as at July 13, 2015) Lindsey Stirling is one of the biggest artist development breakthrough stories in recent years. A classically trained violinist from Gilbert, AZ, Lindsey has entered a futurist world of electronic big beats and animation, leaping through the music industry with over 675 million views on YouTube, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide. Lindsey’s self-titled debut album featured twelve original tracks; including the viral smash “Crystallize,” which has racked up over 97 million YouTube views. The album has sold over 350,000 copies in the US without the backing of a major label, and has gone platinum in Germany and gold in Poland and Switzerland. The album reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart and the Billboard Classical Album Chart and also peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top 200.
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• A predecessor program by the YMCA program to “GOAL Trial Promotional Video (2:40 minutes) Group-based Physical Activity for Older Adults Trial (GOAL) ... The YMCA of Greater Vancouver, in partnership with the UBC School of Kinesiology and the Canadian Institute of Health Research, is conducting a study on older adult adherence to exercise. ... Regular physical activity is associated with a diverse range of positive physical and mental health outcomes, with the effects being particularly pronounced among older adults over the age of 65. Despite these health benefits, involvement in physical activity has been found to decline over the course of adulthood. ... With estimates suggesting that approximately 50 percent of older adults drop out or abandon physical activity programs within six months of enrolment, there is a tremendous need for sustainable interventions to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In particular, people are more likely to keep their involvement in physical activity programs if they are provided with the opportunity to exercise with others in social or group-based settings as opposed to undertaking physical activity on their own. Who can participate? Men and women over the age of 65.” About the YMCA of Greater Vancouver - The YMCA is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and abilities joined together by a shared commitment: to strengthen community. We accomplish this goal by helping vulnerable children and families, promoting healthy living and reducing isolation. In 2014 alone, the YMCA helped more than 115,000 children, youth, adults, families and seniors become stronger through life-enhancing programs and services. The YMCA of Greater Vancouver has been serving the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast for 129 years and currently offers programs at 185 locations.
  

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