The "eye, the prominent cheekbones, the toupee, and the exaggerated smile... this belongs in the Attic section because this is obviously a politician.

Converting to B&W gives a clear message to button up your coat and head for shelter; drama well done. Are the clouds added or part of the BW conversion?

For fun try experimenting with different blacks offered in Topaz B&W2 ... black is not just black, it comes in flavors.

Linda suggested: "Where the trees meet the sky on the right-hand side could use a little attention to appear less contrived. "
I played with it for a bit, Topaz Clarity may do the trick, it allows modifying various levels of contrast thus trees become more individualized. Denoise AI and sharpening AI helped with background-right individuality.

Always one more piece of candy in the box!
One can use it on line
https://mspaint.humanhead.com/#local:3dd85b39c9b9a

Ya, some people are looking for something to fuss about... never thought for a minute about your photo having anything to do with Easter.

You and your pendulums are a Svengoolie hypnotizing Linda and many others. Addictive so you must continue.

In my years of dealing with machines, I have retained my sanity by understanding that machines are insane. In your case, you are documenting just how far these living machines, pendulums, will go in their audacious display of movement. When pendulums couple themselves with AI, we are all under threat.

You are trying to understand the movements, you may never. I still have not figured out the hoochie-coochie gal at the state fair back in 1952... how did she rotate one tassel clockwise and the other counterclockwise? They were propeller-like pendulums. Although there is a "How-to" however, she does not explain the physics and math of the phenomenon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_iZ3d_AMh4

AzPicLady What on Earth or Sky is the creature in the third photo ?

Yes, excellent series of shots... getting good bird shots in a mix of skill and luck.

UNKNOW CREATURE

What~!! no one admonished you for posting this on Easter the time when Christ rose from the dead.
Hip Coyote criticized Rongnongno and me for suggesting that "Main Camera" section was not for posting Gallery photos. Mr Coyote said, "Some folks never pass up an opportunity to be unkind...on Easter no less." Wow~!!!
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-803465-1.html#14542345

Rongnongno and I will roast in Hell's Fire... with a meat thermometer stuck into our souls.

Patent Pending... wow ingenuity....

AMAZING~!!!! Thank you for sharing the skeletal remains of a once-great car.

Rongnongno, me thanks that Hip Coyote's "Moral-Compass" goes to the strongest magnet and is at times spinning. HC said nothing about the "Night of Living Dead" movie-inspired image in today's Photo Art section. Easter No Less !! HC will think it is belittling the raising of Christ from the dead. I was surprised today that many people exiting the church I passed were wearing gold tennis shoes...

There were early zombie films from the silent era and then some to 1940... but to you and I ... well for everyone ~!!! Yes, Night of The Living Dead was unique and for a low-budget movie will be a forever classic must-see film.

Ouch, more pounce per ounce!!! So well done it is discomforting to our primitive inner brain response...

If I visually remove the left 1/3 and title it "Hemingway Loved Strong Women" then fine... but the Lion is not part of the image and it is not looking at Hemingway

If I cover up the right side stopping just beyond the hunter's rifle then there is an in-the-mind story about her hunting the lion. "Soon Another Trophy."

Curmudgeon, you have IMO, two good photos here.

Of course, this is in the AI category. Well done creativity and is a cut scene from "Night of Living Dead."

I do not like the many rip-off Zombie movies, but I did like "The Night of The Living Dead" and the "Return of The Night of The Living Dead" 1&2... after that, it became a more-of-the-same genre

OMG~! This belongs in the Boudoir section... and maybe even censored there, especially considering these are both "lady' bugs~!!!!

Seriously, this is a great series