Clare Carson

plotter and writer: Orkney Twilight, The Salt Marsh, The Dark Isle and The Canary Keeper

[Simon Harding @SimonOntheverge]

Just ticked a nice box, something I’ve always wanted to see a Stag beetle. This magnificent creature emerged in my fathers back garden in Gosport just now and then flew off 😍

[Clare Carson @clarecarsonpen]

@guardian Please remove the picture of two young women's legs from your story about non-consensual pornographic images. It's completely inappropriate.

[Clare Carson @clarecarsonpen]

@_Shagalabagala Beautiful babies! Well done Maggie!!!

[Emma Barnett @Emmabarnett]

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Bush joins me on @BBCWomansHour tomorrow-10am for a very rare broadcast interview; her first in response to her 1985 hit, Running Up That Hill, finally going to number 1, 37 years later. We talk #StrangerThings (of course) and a whole lot more… join us @BBCRadio4

[Ralph Simpson @RalphSemps1]

The White-tailed Eagle that flew over my garden a few minutes ago.

[Dungeness Bird Observatory @DungenessBO]

April 1st but not an April Fool!! Woke up to this this morning. A rare sight at Dungeness in recent times.

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Absolutely cracking series from @BBCSounds if you haven’t listened already and enjoy a ghost story https://t.co/rSl6aAt7uu https://t.co/rSl6aAt7uu

[Daniel Shindler @DanielShindler]

Excited to be part of this!Soft launch tomorrow for our Surplus Sunday Brunch,using rescued, surplus food at The Gardener Café, Gardener Street in the heart of #northlaine
#brighton
Jazz, coffee, cake n toasties, pay as you feel..let's go!
#feedbelliesnotbins
@realjunkfoodBri

[Jenny Brown @agentjenny]

George Mackay Brown, born 100 years ago today. Poet, dramatist, writer, he had a worldwide reputation though hardly left his native Orkney. 'There are stories in the air here. If I lived to be 500, there would still be more to write.'

[Peter James @peterjamesuk]

Super excited that this Monday I will be signing books in #Brighton! Come & see me at @the_bookmakers, 3 PM on Cranbourne Street! It would be wonderful if you could support this #bookshop by purchasing a book in-store, or, bring your book with you... Can't wait to see you there!

[Xavier Chatel @Xavier_Chatel_]

There is a story I have been meaning to tell for a while. During the Afghan evacuation operation, a girl arrived at Al Dhafra airbase, exhausted, with an unusual possession: a bird. She had fought all the way at Kabul airport, to bring the treasured little thing with her.

1/8

[Neil Drysdale @NeilDrysdale]

Orkney will this week commemorate the myriad achievements of pioneering explorer, John Rae, who discovered the grisly fate of the Franklin Expedition - and was denounced by Charles Dickens - but was a man far ahead of his time! I wish I could be there! https://t.co/1brrCyEWTX

[Simon Gillings @simon_gillings]

Cormorant feet

[Ewa Sherman @sh_ewa]

#ToveJansson #TheIsland 🇸🇪🇫🇮❤️ https://t.co/JmI1gHSQfH

[orkney.com @orkneycom]

Sunrise at #Orkney's ancient Ring of Brodgar on #SummerSolstice. Just the 18.5 hours of daylight for us today 🌞

#VisitOrkney #OnlyInScotland @welovehistory

[Dungeness Bird Observatory @DungenessBO]

Just before the storm hit Dungeness.

[Llyfrgell Abertawe @Darganfodmwy]

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#GowertonLibrary
@clarecarsonpen @AbbiGlines @juliathrillers @MillerMadeline @sandronedazieri @rowancoleman

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

When the history of this period is written, the under 30s deserve a special place in it. Often derided as lacking strength or resilience they’ve sacrificed a huge amount without complaint or umbrage, even though they’ve been at little risk, thinking instead of others. Impressive.

[Clare Carson @clarecarsonpen]

Three swifts flying over our garden this evening; it's going to be a good summer #ornithomancy