I need a longer lens...

[ORourkeK]

I was driving home and saw this as I pull in... I wish I had further reach than a 200mm. I also think I butchered the focus. I have yet to mess around with the new camera enough.

PS: I hope this is allowed here. If not, can a Mod please remove?

Game Over 2 by KC ORourke, on Flickr

 

[HavToNo]

Great catch. It's just a part of nature.

 

[Scott Whaley]

Very nice!

 

[Jeff15]

very well caught, just the law of the jungle............

 

[RVT1K]

I think that you did very, very good with what you have. I have no issues with the image, it's not gory at all. Just a bad day to be a squirrel.
I've got a 70-200mm f/2.8 and often use a 1.7x teleconverter with it, I wind up with 340mm f/4.5.

 

[ORourkeK]

Thanks all. I was afraid I would become their next meal if I got any closer. I am not sure if I missed the focus or I should have used a faster shutter speed to make it sharper. The bird was so small in my viewfinder.

 

[Jeff G]

Looks like a decent catch, for both of you.

 

[Tailgunner]

Nice capture!

 

[baturn]

Very nice capture. I don't think there is any such thing as a long enough lens.

 

[MSnowy]

Nice!

 

[RowdyRay]

You did great with the lens you had. That's what counts. I'm with Baturn, there is no such thing as a long enough lens. You'll always want more.

 

[ORourkeK]

I'm with Baturn, there is no such thing as a long enough lens. You'll always want more.

This may be true, but that Tamron 200-500mm sure would have been handy.