In Your Own Backyard

A story of Harry Lumsden and his life’s work restoring the once extinct Trumpeter Swan population in Ontario, Canada.   In Your Own Backyard from Nancy Falconi on Vimeo

Finding The Joy

Finding the joy. Untitled from Nancy Falconi on Vimeo

Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Art Sale

Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Art Sale

I was honoured to be a guest on Rogers TV in October to promote the Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Art Sale.  Simply click on the image below to hear the full interview. &nbsp

Elephants Up Close

Elephants Up Close

Elephants Up Close by Nancy Falconi | Make Your Own Book The purpose of the book is to highlight the magnificence of elephants, and all that we can learn from these very wise animals. I believe that nature speaks to us in many ways, and if we take the time to develop an awareness it

The wonder of snowflakes – Holiday Greetings

The wonder of snowflakes – Holiday Greetings

Wishing you the vision to see the wonder surrounding you.  Peace and Holiday Greetings. With love – Nancy


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Trumpet swan nesting

Trumpet swan nesting

I spent a morning filming and photographing these beautiful Trumphet Swans.  This swan is sitting on 8 eggs.   She was resting most of the time, so peaceful. I loved watching the swan and her very protective cob. My daughter is reading a book in school  called The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, we’ve

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Snow White revisited

Snow White revisited

I am taking a course toward my certificate in creative writing at UofT called Creative Writing  through Reading.  Our first assignment was to write a 500 word parody of a familiar folk tale, with our own spin on it.  I chose the Schneewittchen (German for Snow White) by the Brothers Grimm: Once upon a time,

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Crocodiles & survival of the fittest

Crocodiles & survival of the fittest

I recently went to Nuevo Vallarta (Pacific side of Mexico).  I was traveling on a jungle wildlife tour, on a small river boat, accompanied with a biologist.  We spotted over 10 crocodiles, I was fascinated by what I learned: Survival of the fittest: Crocodiles are of an ancient lineage (archosaurs), they are believed to be

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Abintra:  from within

Abintra: from within

Pronunciation: (äb in’trä; Eng. ab in’tru), [key] Latin. definition: from inside; from within. My career as an artist took a very positive turn whenI learned to consult the voice within – Abintra – when you express what is unique to you.  Everyone is an artist whether you are a lawyer, janitor, or musician. When you

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Recent Articles

“Lose your mind and come to your senses”

“Lose your mind and come to your senses”

“Lose your mind and come to your senses” Fritz Perls From Wikipedia: “The lynx, a type of wildcat, has a prominent role in Greek, Norse, and North American mythology. It is considered an elusive and mysterious creature, known in some American Indian traditions as a ‘keeper of secrets’.[1] It is also believed to be gifted with supernatural

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In Your Own Backyard

In Your Own Backyard

A story of Harry Lumsden and his life’s work restoring the once extinct Trumpeter Swan population in Ontario, Canada.   In Your Own Backyard from Nancy Falconi on Vimeo

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Embrace Possibility

Embrace Possibility

The power of imagination makes us infinite.” ~John Muir~ 

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Rooms with a view 2012 Photography Show – Opening Reception with Sharon Grech from Benjamin Moore

Rooms with a view 2012 Photography Show – Opening Reception with Sharon Grech from Benjamin Moore

  Mono No Aware –  A serene acceptance of a transient world, featuring Japanese Sakura Trees.   Japanese Sakura trees bloom in the Spring, their arrival after the winter months is a welcome sign of new beginnings and one of the most beautiful displays nature has to offer.  Their blooms only last for a few

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More friends from Costa Rica

More friends from Costa Rica

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monkey mind

monkey mind

Early on when I started yoga, one of my senior teachers told me that the purpose of yoga was to calm the monkey mind.  I started out in yoga because  of extreme sciatic pain.   Later after many years of consistent practice I realize why Pantanjali wrote in the yoga sutras in 100BCE (approx) that

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Butterflies of Costa Rica

Butterflies of Costa Rica

Lots of beautiful butterflies

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Butterflies of Costa Rica

Butterflies of Costa Rica

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Butterflies of Costa Rica

Butterflies of Costa Rica

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Blue Morpho – create your own destiny

Blue Morpho – create your own destiny

A  Blue Morpho   Lives in tropical rainforest.   One of the largest butterflies in the world.  They have a metallic iridescent surface that appears as bright blue on their  upper wings  and brown/gray with eyelike spots underneath.  I felt like I was in a fairy tale when they flew by me in the rainforest.

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