Thank you all for your comments. Telling me what is your favorite helps me tremendously.
I do want to remind everyone that I am new to the lens, so please don't take these images as what the lens can do....in a few months I can show what it REALLY can do
Ash, your input is extremely useful. I was wondering whether the focus just being on the face is effective or not and your reply tells me what others think about it - very useful, thank you, buddy!
Here is one that got better DOF but the tail is hidden behind a leaf