Rachel Hudson Illustration

Rachel Hudson Illustration British illustrator. Wildlife champion. Please email re. potential collaborations and commissions. Hello, thanks for visiting my page.

I'm a freelance illustrator specialising in all things wildlife related, trying to inspire people to connect with the world around them, one bird, bug or beast, at a time. For a daily dose of nature please follow me on Instagram

With the rain… comes fabulous fungi! This is the hare’s foot inkcap - (a new species for me, spotted at the weekend) and...
08/09/2026

With the rain… comes fabulous fungi! This is the hare’s foot inkcap - (a new species for me, spotted at the weekend) and so short lived in this form it’s easily overlooked, before it dissolves into inkiness. Today, it was giant polypore and oyster mushrooms on my morning wander through beech trees.

06/09/2026

There are so many reasons to LOVE autumn. I’m sharing a few of those things to cheer up those who might be feeling a little melancholy. From wildlife wanderings translated into joyful illustrations in my Hampshire studio. Colours galore! Surprise encounters! Tasty treats! Energy & bustle! x

I’m purposefully getting back into a daily habit of starting my day outdoors. It feels great! There’s so much to notice ...
03/09/2026

I’m purposefully getting back into a daily habit of starting my day outdoors. It feels great! There’s so much to notice and feel part of. Thank you to my lovely neighbours for the free breakfast en route to the woods!

The 2027 RSPB Family Organiser is out in the world and there’s a limited number now available in my shop (link in bio). ...
27/08/2026

The 2027 RSPB Family Organiser is out in the world and there’s a limited number now available in my shop (link in bio). Bird loveliness to take you through the months and seasons. Don’t forget each purchase funds the RSBP’s vital conservation work - which will include recovery work for those sites devastated by wild fire this summer. A useful planner that also does good.

Hedgerow love. Seasonal change.
24/08/2026

Hedgerow love. Seasonal change.

Goldfinch and spear thistles. I watched these finches feast on the seeds which once airborne, drifted up and away on the...
17/08/2026

Goldfinch and spear thistles. I watched these finches feast on the seeds which once airborne, drifted up and away on the breeze, using their parachutes of long, white hair. I still try to catch the odd seed in my orbit - to make a wish before it lands, then gently send it on its way.

Sunflower seeds the natural way. Don’t forget to keep putting water out for the birds.
14/08/2026

Sunflower seeds the natural way. Don’t forget to keep putting water out for the birds.

Fruiting hedgerow amidst dry and crispy countryside. Stay cool folks.
12/08/2026

Fruiting hedgerow amidst dry and crispy countryside. Stay cool folks.

Nightjar sketches - ink and stick. (Preparatory work for a publishing project with the RSPB.) This time last year, I was...
10/08/2026

Nightjar sketches - ink and stick. (Preparatory work for a publishing project with the RSPB.) This time last year, I was walking on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk - a rare coastal lowland heath habitat, home to the nightjar and many other species. Just a few weeks ago, it was utterly devastated by wildfire and what was once a metaphor of Ted Hughes has become horribly prophetic…
“The sun’s escape Shudders shot By wings of ashes…”

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