<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031</id><updated>2011-12-18T07:36:42.078-08:00</updated><category term='Moon'/><category term='birds'/><category term='people'/><category term='Astrophotography'/><category term='photography'/><category term='wildlife'/><title type='text'>Shutter Happy Images</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>49</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-1307776010039057310</id><published>2009-03-23T01:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-28T15:16:30.358-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A New Home - - Dreaming In Pixels</title><summary type='text'>Shutter Happy Images Has Moved!!to http://www.dreaminginpixels.com/It has been around 18 months since i posted here. My priorities had changed, responsibilities increased and absolutely no time to work on the one thing i love the most... Photography. I haven't responded to emails and comments on this blog in a while, my bad. I will respond as and when i find time. I apologize in advance if i miss</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.dreaminginpixels.com/' title='A New Home - - Dreaming In Pixels'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1307776010039057310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1307776010039057310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2009/03/dreaming-in-pixels.html' title='A New Home - - Dreaming In Pixels'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-7930443471839124125</id><published>2007-10-17T12:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-17T13:11:20.326-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to be an Environment Friendly Photographer</title><summary type='text'>These articles are worth reading for everyone, not just photographers. Please keep the environment and surroundings in mind when you are out.How to Be an Environmentally Friendly Photographer12 Ways to be an Environmentally Friendly Photographer</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/7930443471839124125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-be-environment-friendly.html#comment-form' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7930443471839124125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7930443471839124125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-be-environment-friendly.html' title='How to be an Environment Friendly Photographer'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-4372884331944216670</id><published>2007-09-27T23:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:39:05.472-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lunar Eclipse - Aug 2007</title><summary type='text'>Here are some pictures i took of the Lunar Eclipse that occurred on August 28 2007. The west coast of US was the best spot for viewing the total transition as the eclipse started at 2:52 AM and lasted for approx 2 hours.I was up the whole night to watch the moon enter totality, turn bright red and then emerge out of totality after 90 minutes. For those of you who missed it, the next lunar eclipse</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/4372884331944216670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/09/lunar-eclipse-aug-2007.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/4372884331944216670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/4372884331944216670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/09/lunar-eclipse-aug-2007.html' title='Lunar Eclipse - Aug 2007'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-1574575545417408462</id><published>2007-06-30T02:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:39:20.205-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Shooting Fireworks</title><summary type='text'>Independence day is around the corner and i'm sure most of us are eagerly waiting for the spectacular fireworks. Here are some pictures i took last year and few tips on how to shoot fireworks.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/1574575545417408462/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/06/shooting-fireworks.html#comment-form' title='18 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1574575545417408462'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1574575545417408462'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/06/shooting-fireworks.html' title='Shooting Fireworks'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>18</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-9097789086290261314</id><published>2007-06-10T21:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:39:30.894-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Day @ Monterey Bay</title><summary type='text'>Two weeks ago, we decided to drive down to Monterey Bay which is ~80 miles away from where we live and see the whales that everyone was talking about. Monterey Bay is the vacation spot for Humpback whales, Gray whales, Blue whales, Orcas, Dolphins, Sea Lions, Otters and a huge population of various bird species. Trust me, i ain't talking about the Aquarium or the Zoo; Monterey bay is one of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/9097789086290261314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-monterey-bay.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/9097789086290261314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/9097789086290261314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-monterey-bay.html' title='A Day @ Monterey Bay'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-7172432891238127475</id><published>2007-05-05T12:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:39:39.471-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>Life of a City Bird</title><summary type='text'>The bird population is growing leaps and bounds... unchecked and uncontrolled. I used to find a lot of these wild birds in the marsh lands and lagoons. Now i have noticed that they have started moving to the city as i see a lot of them around where i live. Nothing wrong with that, they too have a right to live a better life, to live the American dream :-)Here are their 2 cents on the city </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/7172432891238127475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/05/life-of-city-bird.html#comment-form' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7172432891238127475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7172432891238127475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/05/life-of-city-bird.html' title='Life of a City Bird'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-2267672518467229238</id><published>2007-04-15T23:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:40:20.805-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Farewell to the Monarch</title><summary type='text'>The Monarch Butterfly, known for its bright flashy colors, is a very common species found in North America. You might think this creature is fragile and delicate, but read on to see why this tiny little flapper is so special and spectacular.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/2267672518467229238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/04/farewell-to-monarch.html#comment-form' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/2267672518467229238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/2267672518467229238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/04/farewell-to-monarch.html' title='Farewell to the Monarch'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-7939553797839996229</id><published>2007-04-01T13:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:40:30.155-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='people'/><title type='text'>A Face In The Crowd</title><summary type='text'>I was bored. Took a few pictures walking around San Francisco Downtown.  Though not as busy and crowded as Manhattan is, this place gets very lively and bustling during the weekends.As a photographer, my experience tells me that human subjects appear most beautiful in their natural state; when they are totally unaware of the fact that a camera is zooming in  on them. None of these people knew i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/7939553797839996229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/04/face-in-crowd.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7939553797839996229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7939553797839996229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/04/face-in-crowd.html' title='A Face In The Crowd'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-3941546372829620018</id><published>2007-02-20T01:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:40:39.205-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Astrophotography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Moon'/><title type='text'>Once in a Blue Moon...</title><summary type='text'>The Moon has fascinated mankind throughout the ages. It is the only natural satellite of Earth: Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies. Due to its size and composition, the Moon is sometimes classified as a terrestrial "planet" along with Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The Moon is spherical in shape, is not self-luminous, but rather</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/3941546372829620018/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/02/once-in-blue-moon.html#comment-form' title='61 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3941546372829620018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3941546372829620018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/02/once-in-blue-moon.html' title='Once in a Blue Moon...'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>61</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-1867736321407539733</id><published>2007-01-22T02:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:40:54.068-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><title type='text'>Behind the Lens...</title><summary type='text'>I usually write about my pictures in my posts, but this time i decided to write a bit about photography as an art. A friend of mine who is interested in photography asked me how i manage to find interesting subjects for my pictures. In the same breath, he also wanted me to tell him how to take "good pictures" and help him buy a good camera for taking "good pictures". I tried to explain this to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/1867736321407539733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/01/behind-lens.html#comment-form' title='68 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1867736321407539733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/1867736321407539733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2007/01/behind-lens.html' title='Behind the Lens...'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>68</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-3018563747984770903</id><published>2006-12-24T13:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:41:03.794-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WeeWeeChu</title><summary type='text'>The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteOne beautiful December evening Pedro and his girlfriend Rosita were sitting by the side of the ocean. It was a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/3018563747984770903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/weeweechu.html#comment-form' title='50 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3018563747984770903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3018563747984770903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/weeweechu.html' title='WeeWeeChu'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>50</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-8342286533169654256</id><published>2006-12-17T01:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:41:10.865-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wildlife'/><title type='text'>The Pelican Brief</title><summary type='text'>The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new site"Oh, a wondrous bird is the pelican!His bill holds more than his belican.He can take in his beakEnough food for a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/8342286533169654256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/pelican-brief.html#comment-form' title='52 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/8342286533169654256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/8342286533169654256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/pelican-brief.html' title='The Pelican Brief'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>52</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116578049580391167</id><published>2006-12-11T00:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:41:20.264-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>Lord of the Lorikeets</title><summary type='text'>Lorikeets are small, brightly coloured, highly arboreal parrots, a native of Australia. This most striking colored and noisy bird is one of 328 species of parrots found and 1 of 21 subspecies of Lorikeets called the Rainbow Lorikeet. Their distribution is mainly throughout New Zealand and coastal lowlands of northern and eastern Australia. Elsewhere, it is widespread from Indonesia to Vanuatu and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116578049580391167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/lord-of-lorikeets.html#comment-form' title='46 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116578049580391167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116578049580391167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/12/lord-of-lorikeets.html' title='Lord of the Lorikeets'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>46</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116357484341904808</id><published>2006-11-14T23:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:41:40.990-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>East African Crowned Crane</title><summary type='text'>The East African Crowned Crane is a very striking bird and gets its name from the distinctive golden "crown" of feathers on its head.  They are found in the marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes in eastern Congo, Uganda, and Kenya to central Tanzania.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116357484341904808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/11/east-african-crowned-crane.html#comment-form' title='69 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116357484341904808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116357484341904808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/11/east-african-crowned-crane.html' title='East African Crowned Crane'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>69</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116278798584197284</id><published>2006-11-06T14:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:41:51.392-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>The Real Macaw</title><summary type='text'>Macaws are the most colorful and strikingly beautiful members of the parrot family and have the typical parrot features. They have large, strong, curved beaks designed to crush nuts and seeds. Strong, agile toes are used like hands to grasp things. Loud, screeching and squawking voices help make their presence known in dense rain forests and that is how they communicate with their group. Their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116278798584197284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/11/real-macaw.html#comment-form' title='52 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116278798584197284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116278798584197284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/11/real-macaw.html' title='The Real Macaw'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>52</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116180357639696232</id><published>2006-10-30T23:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:00.558-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>The Hummingbird</title><summary type='text'>Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second. Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116180357639696232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/hummingbird.html#comment-form' title='50 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116180357639696232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116180357639696232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/hummingbird.html' title='The Hummingbird'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>50</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116098604325763203</id><published>2006-10-17T22:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:08.244-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Time To Reflect</title><summary type='text'>“There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is Imitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.”-Confucius“Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous” -ConfuciusThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116098604325763203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/time-to-reflect.html#comment-form' title='52 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116098604325763203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116098604325763203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/time-to-reflect.html' title='A Time To Reflect'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>52</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115960434065372477</id><published>2006-10-10T17:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:15.513-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Samoan Fire Knife Dancers</title><summary type='text'>The Samoan fire knife dance (or Siva Afi as it is called in Samoa) is more than a popular spectacle that adds sizzle to a Hawaiian luau*. It’s a tradition that has been passed from generation to generation, with each adding a new layer of style, boldness and skill.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115960434065372477/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/samoan-fire-knife-dancers.html#comment-form' title='43 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115960434065372477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115960434065372477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/samoan-fire-knife-dancers.html' title='Samoan Fire Knife Dancers'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>43</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-116011237585398058</id><published>2006-10-05T22:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:23.402-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wildlife'/><title type='text'>A Bug's Life</title><summary type='text'>It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess. This is the way things are supposed to work: The sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, the grasshoppers eat the food...- Hopper ~~ "A Bug's Life"The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/116011237585398058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/bugs-life.html#comment-form' title='51 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116011237585398058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/116011237585398058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/10/bugs-life.html' title='A Bug&apos;s Life'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>51</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115960100433531444</id><published>2006-09-30T00:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:31.842-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Tahitian Wedding</title><summary type='text'>[...]  [EDIT]: This is not a real wedding as some of you might think. This was a show at the Polynesian Cultural Center that depicts a Tahitian Wedding. More information on this show hereHorizons: Where the Sea Meets the Sky[...]The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115960100433531444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/tahitian-wedding.html#comment-form' title='47 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115960100433531444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115960100433531444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/tahitian-wedding.html' title='A Tahitian Wedding'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>47</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115914465814599197</id><published>2006-09-24T17:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:40.254-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Floral Fantasy III</title><summary type='text'>Apologies to all my blogger pals for not visiting your blog. I have been very busy and will be for the next couple of days. I will try to catch up with your posts as and when i find time.Have a great week ahead. I missed you lots.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115914465814599197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/floral-fantasy-iii.html#comment-form' title='47 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115914465814599197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115914465814599197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/floral-fantasy-iii.html' title='Floral Fantasy III'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>47</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115865303933614921</id><published>2006-09-18T23:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:49.628-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pot of Gold... Anyone?</title><summary type='text'>A room with a view...How often does this come true?It did, for us. We were in Waikiki, staying at the Hawaii Prince Hotel; lucky enough to get a room on the 8th floor with a view of the ocean. I woke up to a lovely morning, warm and sunny; a perfect day for the beach. Very soon, all my hopes were dashed by the rain which caught me by surprise. There goes my perfect day, i thought to myself and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115865303933614921/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/pot-of-gold-anyone.html#comment-form' title='44 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115865303933614921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115865303933614921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/pot-of-gold-anyone.html' title='Pot of Gold... Anyone?'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>44</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115831229400489848</id><published>2006-09-15T00:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:42:57.141-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Ray of Light</title><summary type='text'>Steve Irwin's death has me disturbed ever since i heard about it. It was a tragic and a freak accident that has every one shocked and shaken. He was a person the world admired for his guts, courage and fearlessness. He lived the life he wanted, the way he wanted and pushed it to extreme boundaries that no ordinary human could even think of. He always lived life on the edge and enjoyed doing what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115831229400489848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/ray-of-light.html#comment-form' title='44 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115831229400489848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115831229400489848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/ray-of-light.html' title='A Ray of Light'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>44</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115803591579605624</id><published>2006-09-11T21:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:43:05.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Beaches of Paradise</title><summary type='text'>Hawaii (also known as the Aloha State) is atleast 2000 miles away from anywhere and is considered a paradise known for its crystal clear, blue pristine clean beaches and tropical weather. Hawaii consists of 6 islands; Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai and the big island of Hawaii. Our trip this time was to the islands of Oahu and Maui.The original content and images from this post are now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115803591579605624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/beaches-of-paradise.html#comment-form' title='45 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115803591579605624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115803591579605624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/beaches-of-paradise.html' title='Beaches of Paradise'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>45</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115774383749697993</id><published>2006-09-08T12:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:53:46.290-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Footprints in the Sand</title><summary type='text'>One night I had a dream-I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God.Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,other times there was only one.I noticed that during the low periods of my life,when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat,I could see only one set of footprints,so I said to God</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115774383749697993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/footprints-in-sand.html#comment-form' title='38 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115774383749697993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115774383749697993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/09/footprints-in-sand.html' title='Footprints in the Sand'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>38</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115701073607645844</id><published>2006-08-31T00:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:46:09.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Calaveras Reservoir</title><summary type='text'>Here is another picture from my panoramic series. I had posted the earlier one hereSeen below is the Calaveras Reservoir, located in the Santa Clara County. The reservoir has a capacity of 100,000 acre-feet (123,000,000 m³). Calaveras Dam, which creates the reservoir, used to be the largest earth fill dam in the world. It is 210 feet (64 m) tall and was completed in 1925. The city and county of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115701073607645844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/calaveras-reservoir.html#comment-form' title='25 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115701073607645844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115701073607645844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/calaveras-reservoir.html' title='Calaveras Reservoir'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>25</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115518884518439848</id><published>2006-08-30T21:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:46:28.638-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dolphins</title><summary type='text'>Margie had posted a Mechanical Contrivium on her blog. I tried it and the result predicted that my intelligence is a little more than that of a porpoise. So i decided that i will post some pictures and information concerning Dolphins, the superior cousins of the Porpoise. Featured in this blog are Bottle Nosed Dolphins i took pictures of in Six Flags Marine World and Sea World in San </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115518884518439848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/dolphins.html#comment-form' title='40 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115518884518439848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115518884518439848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/dolphins.html' title='Dolphins'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>40</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115661964218543852</id><published>2006-08-26T11:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:46:37.654-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Floral Fantasy II</title><summary type='text'>Flowers, everyone's favorite subject. Used in every occasion. It is so amazing that color, fragrance, shape and beauty comes bundled in one package. Here are some from my collection for you to enjoy...The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115661964218543852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/floral-fantasy-ii.html#comment-form' title='65 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115661964218543852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115661964218543852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/floral-fantasy-ii.html' title='Floral Fantasy II'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>65</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115631121132468810</id><published>2006-08-25T22:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:13:32.476-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wilson Pickett</title><summary type='text'>Margie, This post is dedicated to you.You asked for one song, i give you the whole album :)Dance away... :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115631121132468810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/wilson-pickett.html#comment-form' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115631121132468810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115631121132468810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/wilson-pickett.html' title='Wilson Pickett'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115541829196669636</id><published>2006-08-24T11:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T21:58:50.887-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 7 - Grand Finale</title><summary type='text'>Week 7 : 14 Aug - 20 Aug 200614 Aug 2006Feeding frenzies still go on. Parents still fly in with food. Notice how Elvira digs into the parent's beak for food. Carlos watches by.Food fight! May the strongest bird win...15 Aug 2006"Mom look... i can fly!". Elvira showing off her newly acquired talent and long feathers. They are still not confident of flying. They practice one small flight at a time </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115541829196669636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-7-grand.html#comment-form' title='16 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115541829196669636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115541829196669636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-7-grand.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 7 - Grand Finale'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>16</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-3845602527160742593</id><published>2006-08-21T22:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:12:45.031-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 6</title><summary type='text'>I know this story is getting boring with each post. Nothing interesting happening and i'm sure y'all are losing interest. If you feel like yawning, please go ahead, I understand :). To those interested, one more week left and i am done with this story :)Week 6 : 7 Aug - 13 Aug 20068 Aug 2006More development. They have shed most of their baby fuzz and are constantly gaining weight. Their feathers </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3845602527160742593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/3845602527160742593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-6_21.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 6'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-7053392729275614107</id><published>2006-08-21T22:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:10:57.781-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 5</title><summary type='text'>Week 5 : 31 July - 6 Aug 200631 July 2006The squabs now look for alternate places and stay away from the nest when they can. I found this one hiding under the hose that connects the compressor with the air flow unit.3 Aug 2006Finally. They have started looking a bit presentable and less gross. Elvira on the right and Carlos on the left.  Being elder by only two days, she is bigger than Carlos. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7053392729275614107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/7053392729275614107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-5_21.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 5'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-6968322444415408048</id><published>2006-08-19T22:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:09:23.722-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 4</title><summary type='text'>Week 3 24 July - 30 July 200624 July 2006It is still frickin hot, but we stop ourselves from flicking the switch of the air conditioner. Nights seem to be a bit better. Energy Alert and rolling blackouts happening in California, thankfully we weren't affected by the blackouts. Meanwhile, the nest gets dirtier and filthier and the chicks are getting chubbier. Have to keep the balcony door closed </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/6968322444415408048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/6968322444415408048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-4_19.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 4'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-5044872602742770248</id><published>2006-08-17T22:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:05:17.260-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 3</title><summary type='text'>Week 3 17 July - 23 July 200618 July 2006The chicks grow at a rapid rate. As you can see, Carlos and Elvira have started getting defined features, gaining weight and growing pin feathers. They are still weak and need constant supervision from parents. This week marks the beginning of filth and ugliness. The nest starts getting dirty with poop as you can see in the pictures.19 July 2006Some more </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/5044872602742770248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/5044872602742770248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-3_17.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 3'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-8982011645933512749</id><published>2006-08-15T22:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T22:02:21.049-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 2</title><summary type='text'>Week 2 10 July - 16 July 2006  10 July 2006 The parents patiently incubate the eggs waiting for them to hatch. The parent sitting on the eggs does not eat or drink anything till the shift is over. I leave them water and grains which they happily eat and fly away.   11 July 2006 I see a broken shell. The first egg hatches. By the time i could go grab the camera, the parent covers the new born </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/8982011645933512749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/8982011645933512749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-2_15.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 2'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-6342124593474150966</id><published>2006-08-12T21:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T21:53:54.927-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birds'/><title type='text'>A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 1</title><summary type='text'>This is an old saying in the birdie world... "If you are born a bird, then count yourself lucky if your parents are Pigeons or Doves".They are the most doting and protective parents who take care of the little ones till they start flying.A study of fossils indicate that Pigeons and Doves have been around for a long time before the humans and are thought to have originated in Asia over several </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/6342124593474150966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/6342124593474150966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/tale-of-two-pigeons-week-1_12.html' title='A Tale of Two Pigeons - Week 1'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115480013407315775</id><published>2006-08-05T10:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-24T00:02:37.913-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Windmills Of The Gods</title><summary type='text'>Captured this on way to Las Vegas last year. Took a couple of shots in series and stitched them together with a software that came bundled with my little camera.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115480013407315775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/windmills-of-gods.html#comment-form' title='44 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115480013407315775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115480013407315775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/windmills-of-gods.html' title='Windmills Of The Gods'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>44</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115459195919409565</id><published>2006-08-03T00:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-24T00:00:29.467-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What That Be?</title><summary type='text'>The other day when i was at the beach, i came across this strange looking flower. I have never seen this flower before, but it definitely caught my attention. Do you know what this flower is called? I have some wild guesses, but i will wait for your reply.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115459195919409565/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/what-that-be.html#comment-form' title='41 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115459195919409565'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115459195919409565'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/08/what-that-be.html' title='What That Be?'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>41</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115421603130582981</id><published>2006-07-29T15:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-23T23:57:11.612-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eye in the Sky II</title><summary type='text'>Featured below is a picture i took when my flight was approaching Singapore. The islands look  so relaxed and inviting, i might consider this as my next vacation spot :)The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115421603130582981/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/eye-in-sky-ii.html#comment-form' title='37 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115421603130582981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115421603130582981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/eye-in-sky-ii.html' title='Eye in the Sky II'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>37</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115343244687331421</id><published>2006-07-20T12:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-04T19:26:50.842-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Jelly Fish and Sea Star</title><summary type='text'>Jelly fish shapes range from classic to bizarre; from nearly microscopic tinkerbells to golden giants whose bells loom larger than beach umbrellas. Stripes, polka dots, rainbow rows, jewel-like huesâ€”jellies come in a spectacular array of colors and patterns.Featured below is the Purple-Striped Jelly (Chrysaora colorata)The original content and images from this post are now available on the new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115343244687331421/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/20000-leagues-under-sea.html#comment-form' title='33 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115343244687331421'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115343244687331421'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/20000-leagues-under-sea.html' title='Jelly Fish and Sea Star'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>33</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115296568618610275</id><published>2006-07-15T03:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:48:40.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Moody Sky</title><summary type='text'>We are a part of the rushed generation, always in a hurry to get somewhere. How often do we look up at the sky and admire the beautiful patterns that change everyday to please us? I realised that the sky has its own set of moods and the designs and colors reflect them accordingly. Next time you step outside, stop and look up. You may be surprised at what you see :)Here are a few pictures from my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115296568618610275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/moody-sky.html#comment-form' title='32 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115296568618610275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115296568618610275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/moody-sky.html' title='Moody Sky'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>32</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115259799082508078</id><published>2006-07-10T22:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:49:29.591-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Madame Tussauds Wax Gallery</title><summary type='text'>Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London, with branches across different cities of the world. It was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115259799082508078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/madame-tussauds-wax-gallery.html#comment-form' title='18 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115259799082508078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115259799082508078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/madame-tussauds-wax-gallery.html' title='Madame Tussauds Wax Gallery'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>18</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115217461979799139</id><published>2006-07-06T00:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:49:45.082-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Red White and Boom!</title><summary type='text'>Happy Independence Day (or like the govt is trying to brainwash you...Happy 4th of July). Hope you had a well spent long weekend relaxing with your family. This weekend was my first serious attempt at taking pictures of fireworks (the previous attempts failed as my old camera did not help me a bit).Bay area lights up the evening of July 4th with a string of fireworks starting all the way up in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115217461979799139/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/red-white-and-boom.html#comment-form' title='20 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115217461979799139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115217461979799139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/red-white-and-boom.html' title='Red White and Boom!'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>20</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115188352869983998</id><published>2006-07-02T14:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:49:55.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>San Francisco Zoo</title><summary type='text'>The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new site</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115188352869983998/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/san-francisco-zoo.html#comment-form' title='17 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115188352869983998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115188352869983998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/07/san-francisco-zoo.html' title='San Francisco Zoo'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>17</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115161751278563493</id><published>2006-06-29T14:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-06-29T15:13:08.950-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Big Caution - all Photo Bloggers</title><summary type='text'>Caution!Blogger / BlogSpot / Google never deletes pictures uploaded on their site eventhough you deleted them from your post.Try this... post a picture on your blog. Copy the url for that picture from your published post. Delete your post. You will think that picture was deleted with your post. WRONG!. Paste the image URL in your browser and voila... it shows up right away. This proves that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115161751278563493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/big-caution-all-photo-bloggers.html#comment-form' title='15 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115161751278563493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115161751278563493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/big-caution-all-photo-bloggers.html' title='Big Caution - all Photo Bloggers'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>15</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115105029438063130</id><published>2006-06-23T00:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:50:04.688-07:00</updated><title type='text'>One Stormy Night</title><summary type='text'>As a kid, I was fascinated by the bright flashes of lightning. Mom used to tell me that the lightning strikes and the thunder meant that the angels were punishing the sinners. I really believed that and used to count how many sinners were punished every night i heard the thunder. As i grew up, i used to look at lightning pictures taken by professional photographers and was awed by them.I got my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115105029438063130/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/one-stormy-night.html#comment-form' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115105029438063130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115105029438063130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/one-stormy-night.html' title='One Stormy Night'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-115062462692669266</id><published>2006-06-18T01:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:50:16.817-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Floral Fantasy</title><summary type='text'>Now, who doesn't like flowers? They are a part of everyone's life. Whether it is a birthday, wedding, anniversary, a simple "I love you" or for no reason at all, flowers are always there to convey the right feeling. Of course, i couldn't get all the flowers, but managed to get quite a few pretty ones. So forget your allergies, enjoy the flowers here :-)The original content and images from this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/115062462692669266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/floral-fantasy.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115062462692669266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/115062462692669266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/floral-fantasy.html' title='Floral Fantasy'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-114983477997984229</id><published>2006-06-08T22:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T21:50:26.953-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eye In The Sky!</title><summary type='text'>Here are some pictures i took during the numerous times i flew from the west coast to the east coast and back. I always make sure i get the window seat if im taking a day flight.The original content and images from this post are now available on the new website. Click here or on image to be re-directed to the new siteThe original content and images from this post are now available on the new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/114983477997984229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/eye-in-sky.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/114983477997984229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/114983477997984229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/eye-in-sky.html' title='Eye In The Sky!'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29419031.post-114975024285999087</id><published>2006-06-07T23:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-07-11T21:00:59.620-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Random Thoughts!</title><summary type='text'>This is my first post here and i thought why not start it with something pretty and cute :-) Here is a picture of the neighbor's cat which hangs around in our backyard most of the time. I know you must be thinking this kitty is photogenenic and likes to pose for the camera, but i'll have to tell you that when cats get comfortable, they are the most lazy things around and least mobile. This one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/feeds/114975024285999087/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/random-thoughts_07.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/114975024285999087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/29419031/posts/default/114975024285999087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shutterhappy.blogspot.com/2006/06/random-thoughts_07.html' title='Random Thoughts!'/><author><name>ari4u</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09482434103876787819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ToBVHrgL0JI/ScrywINzqWI/AAAAAAAAABo/cA57qAcPLyM/s1600-R/blog-profile.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry></feed>
