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I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, many  from right here at the Jersey Shore. I hope you enjoy taking some time to relax as I share my visions with you ~ Shawn Michaels   Took this shot from far-away with a zoom lens. Obviousl...

So far, Spring has been rather cool and grey. Aside from allergies, there haven't been too many obvious signs of the season quite yet.

When you think about it, it's truly amazing what technology allows us to capture these days. Scenes that, previously, you'd have to experience yourself, in person. Vietnam's Hang Son Doong cave is a perfect example - you obviously can't get a helicopter inside of a cave. And, even if you could, it wouldn't be cheap. But photographer Ryan Deboodt brought a remote controlled drone and a video camera

The good news is that spring is officially only 3 more days away. The bad news is that allergy season has already started for some people.

It's amazing what can be done with technology these days. High quality cameras have gotten so small and light that it's possible to literally attach one to an eagle and see what the bird sees. The group Freedom Conservation did exactly that, and set the bird to flight from the very top of the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The footage that they got is absolutely astounding.

What is the perfect recipe for adorable? How about baby animals grooving to some music? That's exactly what the fine folks at GoPro captured here - two baby owls dancing to some music while curiously checking out the gadget spying on them. Check it out below and try not to be too overcome by the adorable awesomeness:

There's an octopus in that picture. Can you spot it? Continue on to check out the video and see the stealthy critter reveal itself:

I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, many  from right here at the Jersey Shore. I hope you enjoy taking some time to relax  as I share my visions with you ~ Shawn Michaels   “Autumn...the year's l...

I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, many  from right here at the Jersey Shore. I hope you enjoy taking some time to relax  as I share my visions with you ~ Shawn Michaels Tuckerton Seaport, Tucker's Island Lighthouse ...

So what did I do during my week in the middle of the woods in the Poconos? I hiked, I fished, I sat by the campfire. And I pretty much just relaxed. But I also took a lot of pictures. Have a look: