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Ian Mason

Active 2006–2012 · Member since December 14, 2005 · Website
93
Photos
2,501
Forum posts
505
Critiques

Through the Years

2006–2012
2006
1 critique photo · 14 forum posts · 21 critiques
2007
5 forum posts · 10 critiques
2008
1 critique photo · 750 forum posts · 9 critiques · 103 images in discussions
+90
2009
15 critique photos · 984 forum posts · 73 critiques · 121 images in discussions
+122
2010
45 critique photos · 543 forum posts · 199 critiques · 57 images in discussions
+88
2011
29 critique photos · 84 forum posts · 190 critiques · 15 images in discussions
+30
2012
2 critique photos · 121 forum posts · 3 critiques · 20 images in discussions
+8

Critique Gallery Photographs

93 photos
Follow the Leader
Ian Mason34 comments
European Robin
Ian Mason28 comments
Robin
Ian Mason28 comments
Reed Bunting
Ian Mason26 comments
Crested Tit on Pine
Ian Mason25 comments
Crested Tit
Ian Mason24 comments
Bullfinch no. 3
Ian Mason24 comments
Red Grouse
Ian Mason23 comments
Three Cygnets
Ian Mason23 comments
Bullfinch
Ian Mason22 comments
Red Squirrel
Ian Mason22 comments
Juvenile Dipper
Ian Mason22 comments
Robin trips over in snow
Ian Mason21 comments
Canada Geese
Ian Mason21 comments
Red Squirrel in Snow
Ian Mason20 comments
Whooper Swan Portrait
Ian Mason19 comments
Female Reed Bunting
Ian Mason19 comments
Moorhen
Ian Mason19 comments
Puffin
Ian Mason19 comments
Bullfinch
Ian Mason19 comments
Mallard Over Snow
Ian Mason17 comments
Siskin
Ian Mason17 comments
Goldfinch (on a stick)
Ian Mason17 comments
Tawny Owlet
Ian Mason16 comments
Puffin with Sand Eels
Ian Mason16 comments
Canada Goose
Ian Mason16 comments
Osprey
Ian Mason15 comments
Brambling
Ian Mason15 comments
Mountain Hare
Ian Mason15 comments
Mute Swan
Ian Mason15 comments
Buzzard (repost)
Ian Mason15 comments
Cygnet
Ian Mason14 comments
Flying Lessons
Ian Mason14 comments
Blac Headed Gull
Ian Mason14 comments
Mountain Hare
Ian Mason14 comments
Juvenile Mallard
Ian Mason14 comments
Starling
Ian Mason14 comments
Jay
Ian Mason14 comments
Coot
Ian Mason13 comments
Black Headed Gull
Ian Mason13 comments
Quack!
Ian Mason12 comments
Red Squirrel
Ian Mason12 comments
Chilling Out
Ian Mason12 comments
Red Grouse
Ian Mason12 comments
Water off a duck's back
Ian Mason12 comments
Red Squirrel
Ian Mason12 comments
Crested Tit
Ian Mason12 comments
Bullfinch
Ian Mason12 comments
Black Grouse
Ian Mason12 comments
Red Deer
Ian Mason11 comments
Red Deer
Ian Mason11 comments
Peace at the Pond
Ian Mason11 comments
Coot
Ian Mason11 comments
Fallow Deer
Ian Mason11 comments
Hazel
Ian Mason11 comments
Waxwing
Ian Mason11 comments
Mountain Hare
Ian Mason11 comments
Am I really ugly?
Ian Mason10 comments
Red Grouse
Ian Mason10 comments
Chaffinch
Ian Mason10 comments
Waxwing
Ian Mason10 comments
Waxwing
Ian Mason10 comments
Redpoll
Ian Mason10 comments
Dipper
Ian Mason10 comments
Swallow
Ian Mason10 comments
Ringed Plover
Ian Mason10 comments
Ptarmigan (with repost)
Ian Mason10 comments
Black Bear
Ian Mason9 comments
Red Squirrel
Ian Mason8 comments
Swan
Ian Mason8 comments
Mountain Hare
Ian Mason8 comments
Snow Bunting
Ian Mason8 comments
Capercaillie
Ian Mason8 comments
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Ian Mason8 comments
Ptarmigan ll
Ian Mason8 comments
Coot Chick
Ian Mason7 comments
Ptarmigan lll
Ian Mason7 comments
Moorhen and Bottle
Ian Mason6 comments
Red Squirrel
Ian Mason6 comments
Meadow Pipit
Ian Mason6 comments
Swallow
Ian Mason6 comments
Wild Goat
Ian Mason5 comments
Wheatear
Ian Mason5 comments
Cormorant
Ian Mason5 comments
Turnstone
Ian Mason5 comments
Yellowstone Sunrise
Ian Mason5 comments
Walking the dog
Ian Mason4 comments
Scarlet Tiger Moth
Ian Mason4 comments
Birdscape
Ian Mason4 comments
Mating Soldiers
Ian Mason3 comments
Brambling
Ian Mason3 comments
Wheels
Ian Mason3 comments
Harvest Moon
Ian Mason2 comments

Images in Discussions & Critiques

316 images

Images attached to forum posts and critiques. Usually the member’s own work, though a critique sometimes reworks someone else’s photo.

Goldcrest - I think!January 19, 2008Re: Bass Rock Farne Is. Info ReqdJanuary 21, 2008Shag - Farne IslandsJanuary 21, 2008ShagJanuary 24, 2008CootJanuary 25, 2008Female Ruddy DuckFebruary 3, 2008Black Headed GullFebruary 7, 2008SwanFebruary 13, 2008Coal Tit with AttitudeFebruary 17, 2008First attempt with new 600mm!February 19, 2008RookFebruary 24, 2008GoldeneyeFebruary 28, 2008CurlewFebruary 29, 2008Reed BuntingMarch 1, 2008Greenfinch - oops, Chaffinch!March 3, 2008Re: Greenfinch - oops, Chaffinch!March 3, 2008Tufted ducks on a mission.March 6, 2008Flirty LadyMarch 9, 2008CootMarch 10, 2008Belly FlopMarch 18, 2008BashfulMarch 19, 2008MoorhenMarch 21, 2008GreylagMarch 23, 2008Long-Tailed TitMarch 27, 2008Long Tailed Tit with featherMarch 30, 2008Fluffed Up Long Tailed TitApril 10, 2008Coal Tit SingingApril 13, 2008In Your FaceApril 17, 2008Changing of the GuardApril 20, 2008Atmospheric GreylagApril 21, 2008Odd-coloured gooseApril 22, 2008Re: Odd-coloured gooseApril 22, 2008Re: Do you want to dance ?April 23, 2008GoldfinchApril 27, 2008DunnockMay 5, 2008Three's a CrowdMay 6, 2008Reed BuntingMay 8, 2008GoldfinchMay 14, 2008Whitethroat?May 22, 2008Long Eared OwlMay 26, 2008Long Eared Owl in GrassMay 29, 2008Last Long Eared Owl for now. (with repost)May 30, 2008Re: Last Long Eared Owl for now. (with repost)May 31, 2008Ringed PloverJune 10, 2008Redshank on Guard (with repost)June 11, 2008Re: Redshank on Guard (with repost)June 11, 2008Redshank CallingJune 13, 2008Dunlin?June 14, 2008Common SandpiperJune 17, 2008Juvenile LapwingJune 18, 2008Grey WagtailJune 23, 2008SiskinJune 30, 2008Re: Reed Bunting + repostJuly 1, 2008Re: I am confused !July 1, 2008CootJuly 3, 2008I warned you not to.....July 8, 2008Barn Owl (c)September 7, 2008Short Eared Owl HuntingOctober 2, 2008Re: Short Eared Owl HuntingOctober 2, 2008Hide and Seek LEOOctober 3, 2008Re: Hide and Seek LEOOctober 3, 2008Mouse or vole?October 5, 2008Kestrel - relaxing after dinner.October 6, 2008Long Eared OwlOctober 8, 2008Re: Long Eared OwlOctober 8, 2008Meadow PippitOctober 9, 2008Inquisitive ShortieOctober 11, 2008Re: Inquisitive ShortieOctober 11, 2008Unobliging SEOOctober 12, 2008Kestrel (with lighter repost)October 14, 2008Re: Kestrel (with lighter repost)October 15, 2008SEO again!October 16, 2008Last of the seasonOctober 19, 2008Re: Colour profile for webOctober 21, 2008Whooper SwanOctober 26, 2008A Trio of WhoopersOctober 27, 2008First KingfisherNovember 2, 2008Re: First KingfisherNovember 2, 2008Goldfinch - noise reduction issueNovember 6, 2008Curlews in ReedsNovember 9, 2008Re: Curlews in ReedsNovember 9, 2008First Barn OwlNovember 16, 2008Re: First Barn OwlNovember 16, 2008Barn Owl over grassNovember 17, 2008TreecreeperNovember 23, 2008Backlit SedgewarblerNovember 24, 2008Redpoll in frostNovember 30, 2008Mrs Redpoll I presume?December 1, 2008Shortie in evening sunDecember 2, 2008GoldcrestDecember 3, 2008Redpoll on nettleDecember 4, 2008Frozen Food (with repost)December 5, 2008Re: Frozen Food (with repost)December 5, 2008Moorhen on IceDecember 6, 2008Pied Wagtail on IceDecember 8, 2008DogfightDecember 12, 2008WaxwingDecember 14, 2008Re: Short-toed Tree CreeperDecember 14, 2008ShortieDecember 18, 2008Moorhen again (with repost)December 21, 2008Re: Moorhen again (with repost)December 21, 2008SwanDecember 27, 2008Swan (dubious crop)December 29, 2008Dodgey EyesJanuary 12, 2009Re: Reed bunting and croppingJanuary 13, 2009Frosted TeaselsJanuary 22, 2009BullfinchJanuary 24, 2009Re: BullfinchJanuary 24, 2009The Seductress - with updateJanuary 25, 2009Re: The Seductress - with updateJanuary 25, 2009The SprintJanuary 27, 2009The ChaseJanuary 29, 2009Geese before sunriseFebruary 1, 2009GannetsFebruary 3, 2009Re: GannetsFebruary 3, 2009Stealth AttackFebruary 7, 2009Swan's eye viewFebruary 10, 2009SEO HabitatFebruary 16, 2009Red eyeFebruary 19, 2009MallardFebruary 24, 2009Swan and pond setupFebruary 26, 2009Re: Swan and pond setupFebruary 26, 2009Red KiteMarch 12, 2009Another DuckMarch 14, 2009Red Kite #2March 15, 2009Skylark in grassMarch 19, 2009Geese at SunriseMarch 21, 2009Grey Heron SceneMarch 23, 2009Re: Grey Heron SceneMarch 23, 2009Shelducks doing what they do bestMarch 24, 2009Short Eared OwlMarch 27, 2009Blue Tit!March 30, 2009Grey HeronApril 1, 2009Juvenile SwanApril 6, 2009Female Red Breasted MerganserApril 14, 2009Re: Female Red Breasted MerganserApril 14, 2009Ospreys Mating (with update)April 20, 2009Geese in MistApril 21, 2009Male Red Breasted MerganserApril 22, 2009Red Breasted Merganser againApril 27, 2009Mergansers - last in seriesApril 28, 2009A Bite on The BumApril 29, 2009Common SandpiperMay 4, 2009Greylag Goose in EnvironmentMay 5, 2009Re: Greylag Goose in EnvironmentMay 5, 2009SiskinMay 8, 2009Oystercatcher (update - with larger version)May 10, 2009Re: Oystercatcher (update - with larger version)May 10, 2009Wheatear (a bit arty)May 11, 2009Sedge WarblerMay 13, 2009WheatearMay 18, 2009Reed BuntingMay 20, 2009Maybe I shouldn't have landed here...May 24, 2009Two GeeseMay 27, 2009OspreyJune 1, 2009Meadow PipitJune 3, 2009Deer Portrait (+repost)June 5, 2009Re: Deer Portrait (+repost)June 6, 2009Grey WagtailJune 11, 2009Geese in MistJune 15, 2009Two GullsJune 23, 2009Offer of an exercise in critique!June 25, 2009Chick-on-a-stickJuly 1, 2009SiskinJuly 5, 2009Re: SiskinJuly 5, 2009Osprey on NestJuly 11, 2009DucklingJuly 13, 2009The Exhibitionist.July 15, 2009Cygnet SceneJuly 17, 2009Sad SwanJuly 20, 2009Only a mallard......August 4, 2009Another pond shot! (with repost)August 7, 2009Re: Another pond shot! (with repost)August 7, 2009Red SquirrelAugust 8, 2009Coot Chick with GrassAugust 11, 2009Cropping dilemmaAugust 13, 2009Re: Cropping dilemmaAugust 13, 2009Juvenile coot againAugust 15, 2009Sun-BatherAugust 17, 2009Bird not in a pond!August 19, 2009Take OffAugust 23, 2009Re: Take OffAugust 23, 2009Mother and ChildAugust 26, 2009Bird on a MissionAugust 31, 2009Cygnet in SpotlightSeptember 2, 2009Follow the LeaderSeptember 6, 2009Re: Follow the LeaderSeptember 6, 2009Critique of Follow the LeaderSeptember 6, 2009Bath TimeSeptember 10, 2009Kiss of LifeSeptember 13, 2009Juvenile SwanSeptember 14, 2009Common Moorhen - last for nowSeptember 17, 2009KestrelOctober 3, 2009Flirty MoonOctober 4, 2009TurnstoneOctober 5, 2009Heron in FlightOctober 8, 2009Two GeeseOctober 13, 2009Re: RedstartOctober 13, 2009Arrogance? Elegance?October 15, 2009Stalked Scottish StagOctober 19, 2009No EscapeOctober 20, 2009Staring DaggersOctober 22, 2009TuftieOctober 27, 2009Moorhen and BottleOctober 29, 2009Posing cygnet againNovember 1, 2009A FlowerNovember 5, 2009Flying LessonsNovember 8, 2009Hallelujah!November 9, 2009Re: Hallelujah!November 9, 2009Black Headed GullNovember 16, 2009House SparrowNovember 22, 2009Another pond shot.....November 23, 2009OspreyNovember 26, 2009Backlit QuackerDecember 5, 2009Red KiteDecember 12, 2009Crested TitDecember 14, 2009Red SquirrelDecember 15, 2009Snowball FightDecember 19, 2009Mountain HareDecember 22, 2009Red DeerDecember 27, 2009Red GrouseDecember 28, 2009Re: Red GrouseDecember 28, 2009Critique of Red GrouseDecember 28, 2009Brass MonkeyDecember 30, 2009Mallard Over SnowJanuary 3, 2010Red DeerJanuary 5, 2010Whooper PortraitJanuary 8, 2010Crested Tit on PineJanuary 10, 2010Female Reed BuntingJanuary 15, 2010Chilling OutJanuary 17, 2010Tuftie againJanuary 21, 2010Alive and KickingFebruary 2, 2010A Stroke of LuckFebruary 16, 2010RobinApril 6, 2010Peace at the Pond -with repostApril 12, 2010Re: Peace at the Pond -with repostApril 13, 2010Red GrouseApril 21, 2010Mummy!!May 3, 2010Am I really ugly?May 6, 2010MoorhenMay 13, 2010Moment of MagicMay 17, 2010SiskinMay 23, 2010AvocetJune 2, 2010Juvenile DipperJune 28, 2010Two Soldiers Mating...July 12, 2010Re: Two Soldiers Mating...July 12, 2010CygnetJuly 16, 2010Re: CygnetJuly 16, 2010Three CygnetsJuly 18, 2010Critique of Three CygnetsJuly 18, 2010And my last one was THIS big.....July 22, 2010Yet another puffinJuly 23, 2010Red SquirrelAugust 24, 2010Early Morning CrowsAugust 30, 2010Otter says helloAugust 31, 2010Brown HareSeptember 2, 2010White Headed GrouseSeptember 6, 2010Water off a duck's backSeptember 8, 2010Roe DeerSeptember 10, 2010Red SquirrelSeptember 15, 2010Juvenile MallardSeptember 19, 2010CootSeptember 22, 2010Mountain HareSeptember 23, 2010Harvest MoonSeptember 25, 2010Re: Harvest MoonSeptember 25, 2010Critique of Harvest MoonSeptember 25, 2010Meadow PipitSeptember 28, 2010BlondieOctober 1, 2010Fallow DeerOctober 4, 2010Coot in ActionOctober 7, 2010RobinNovember 14, 2010Red GrouseNovember 15, 2010Hazel - something very different!November 16, 2010Red GrouseNovember 18, 2010StarlingNovember 23, 2010Robin trips over in snowNovember 25, 2010Critique of Robin trips over in snowNovember 26, 2010Starling in snowNovember 28, 2010Critique of Robin trips over in snowNovember 28, 2010BramblingDecember 4, 2010Critique of Snow BuntingDecember 19, 2010Critique of WaxwingJanuary 20, 2011Critique of Black GrouseMay 8, 2011Critique of Great Spotted WoodpeckerOctober 24, 2011Critique of Ptarmigan (with repost)October 27, 2011Critique of Buzzard (repost)November 8, 2011Critique of Buzzard (repost)November 8, 2011Tufted DuckNovember 15, 2011WrenNovember 17, 2011Great Spotted WoodpeckerNovember 19, 2011Coal TitDecember 1, 2011Re: Coal TitDecember 1, 2011For reflection loversDecember 2, 2011Black Throated DiversDecember 3, 2011Great Tit (no reflection)December 4, 2011Greylag GooseDecember 6, 2011ChaffinchJanuary 7, 2012Re: ChaffinchJanuary 8, 2012DunnockJanuary 8, 2012MagpieJanuary 12, 2012Dancing on IceJanuary 20, 2012Dancing on Ice llJanuary 22, 2012DabchickJanuary 23, 2012Re: DabchickJanuary 23, 2012Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 25, 2012Re: Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 25, 2012Re: Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 25, 2012Re: Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 25, 2012Re: Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 25, 2012Re: Minimalist Dabchick - colour issues againJanuary 26, 2012GSWJanuary 29, 2012Mandarin DrakeFebruary 2, 2012Mandarin Drake llFebruary 3, 2012Crested TitFebruary 9, 2012Long Tailed TitFebruary 12, 2012WrenFebruary 15, 2012

Discussions Started

270 topics
Alive and KickingFebruary 2, 2010 · 41 repliesThe Seductress - with updateJanuary 25, 2009 · 39 repliesWhy aren't people posting?November 8, 2011 · 34 repliesMoorhen on IceDecember 6, 2008 · 31 repliesCrested TitDecember 14, 2009 · 28 repliesCrested Tit on PineJanuary 10, 2010 · 26 repliesTuftie againJanuary 21, 2010 · 26 repliesBullfinchJanuary 24, 2009 · 24 repliesMale Red Breasted MerganserApril 22, 2009 · 24 repliesChilling OutJanuary 17, 2010 · 24 repliesSEO again!October 16, 2008 · 23 repliesRedpoll in frostNovember 30, 2008 · 23 repliesMallardFebruary 24, 2009 · 23 repliesOffer of an exercise in critique!June 25, 2009 · 22 repliesOspreyNovember 26, 2009 · 22 repliesA Stroke of LuckFebruary 16, 2010 · 22 repliesChaffinchJanuary 7, 2012 · 21 repliesFlirty LadyMarch 9, 2008 · 21 repliesMouse or vole?October 5, 2008 · 21 repliesDodgey EyesJanuary 12, 2009 · 21 repliesThe Exhibitionist.July 15, 2009 · 21 repliesJuvenile SwanSeptember 14, 2009 · 21 repliesSnowball FightDecember 19, 2009 · 21 repliesMummy!!May 3, 2010 · 21 repliesCygnet in SpotlightSeptember 2, 2009 · 20 repliesSwan's eye viewFebruary 10, 2009 · 20 repliesFollow the LeaderSeptember 6, 2009 · 20 repliesRed GrouseDecember 28, 2009 · 20 repliesTufted DuckNovember 15, 2011 · 20 repliesCootJanuary 25, 2008 · 19 replies

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