Purple Lilies

It`s always breathtaking for me to find a pond full of flowering purple lilies. This picture was taken in Lake Gardens Orchid Park on a slow Monday morning when I was on leave. No camera tricks, the close up of the lily actually looks as if it`s got lights emananting from it. A beauty like this flower only has a lifespan of one day. Seems like a waste for all the effort but well, that`s the deal.