'**SUMMARY**
Returns the area (number of pixels)  covered by the feature.
**RETURNS**
An integer area of the feature.
**EXAMPLE**
>>> img = Image("OWS.jpg")
>>> blobs = img.findBlobs(128)
>>> for b in blobs:
>>>    if b.area() > 200:
>>>       print b.area()'

def area(self):

    return (self.width() * self.height())
