Scooting, hurrying, rushing, scurrying, barreling, rocketing, bolting

These are some on the words I can think of when trying to get a still photo from this very dynamic bird. Up to my knees in mud I was determined to capture one this best I could

[kali]

well done you would need to be very determined to get such a good shot, even to get it in the frame is tricky!!

[Yao RL]

Your effort is rewarded. Like your composition too.

[Delwyn Barnett]

You have done incredibly well. These swallows are so hard to photograph!!!!