Canon SX40 HS: Fantastic Camera with great zoom and night shots; Sample picures

They always say: A picture is worth thousands of words.

Here are some examples using my own SX40 HS:

WINTER SHOTS
http://www.sharpestlook.com/pg/index.php?zxpg=V2ludGVyLyoqZTQ1OTMyY2Q4YmYwOGM4ZWVmYTdmYmQ4MzMzMmNkZWE

SUNSET AND MOON SHOTS
http://www.sharpestlook.com/pg/index.php?zxpg=U3Vuc2V0LyoqOGIyNjc4YThkZDM2Y2UzOGNlMGEyMTExMWIyNjk3OGI

Click on the information button at the bottom of the webpage, to see the camera mode, speed, f-stop, and etc.

Enjoy!

Problems:

My old SX20 IS used to come with normal AA batteries, where I could find at any grocery store.
I have to buy an extra battery to make sure that I am not going to loose opportunities, while waiting for the battery to charge.