Flying swans

Had a walk around Airthrey loch in the hope of catching the swans in flight. Well, this evening I was partially successful. Of course there is no way of knowing when the swans will take off and when they do one has seconds to try and capture the action.
 
A number of Blippers have posted magnificent shots of swans flying though how they achieve it remains something of a mystery to me.
 
   
Go to extra for some light relief.