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I love two things profoundly: the statically-charged build-up to a thunderstorm and a soft, misty rain accompanied by a draping, shifting haze. At this time of the year, the second thing is far more common of course. Above are a few photos of a light rain moving over an impoundment at Chestnut Ridge Regional Park, nestled in a sharp bend of Coopers Rock State Forest. Among the treasures growing at the water's edge: Appalachian ladies' tresses (Spiranthes arcisepala), an adorable bog orchid that blooms from late summer to early fall; and water-shield (Brasenia schreberi), a native, aquatic plant with floating leaves.