The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Cattle Egret

Poem and Picture (©) Sally Mills 2025
Poem and Picture (©) Sally Mills 2025

About the Writer


Sally Mills

After graduating as an artist and following a career devoted to nature conservation Sally has written/illustrated three publications: her debut memoir, Island to Island, and accompanying Photograph Collection, together with the production of illustrations for a children’s book, Boomy the Bittern. With drive and motivation to inspire children about the natural world, she has recently become infatuated with children’s poetry and has been previously published on the Dirigible Balloon.