Using IR remote instead of long lenses (1 Viewer)

I can't justify the expense of a long lens so I was wondering if using a camera that was pre-focused on a likely perch and fired by an IR remote would likely yield good pictures?

No reason why not but you would have to be in line of site the the sensor for the IR to work.
I have tried it with a cheap wireless one bought of ebay for £24. I set the camera on a tripod outside, 6ft away from the bird feeder to try and catch some incoming flight shots. Sat inside in the chair and just fired away when I saw anything approaching.

imagedude said:

I can't justify the expense of a long lens so I was wondering if using a camera that was pre-focused on a likely perch and fired by an IR remote would likely yield good pictures?

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Yep! I have done this using a radio transmiting remote bought on Ebay for around £15.00, they have more range than IR remotes and you don't have to be opposite your camera so shoot from behind as normal. Mine has a range of around 100ft and even works at night so i managed to capture one or two good fox shots!