Oh, Gary, I understand your frustration because so often I'm too far away and I take the picture anyway and then spend way too much time trying to rescue it. I'm working on it...
You will be able to obtain an full frame with a little practice Need to know their hang out spots and move in close. No need to press the shutter at that distance. If you are going to post a second do so as a repost in a reply Keep at it !!!