One of your best, but don't put me in the position of trying to judge. Each image has a charm and inviting symmetry of its own. I love the way you sent the rain down before the orb exploded..much more impactful of an image that way. :)PJ
I think it's a good thing that even Welsh rain doesn't gang up on people like that - imagine one of those hitting you during a downpour.
It's beautiful. I really like this combination of background and off-centred orb, although people with icons on the right might want to flip the image. (Icons are not long permitted on my desktop!)
Not sure if it is one of "the best 3" - what's the comparison class? All orbs of all time? Anyway, you have too many wonderful examples in your own gallery. I refuse to be drawn...