Ponds in the desert

I've discovered a new dirt road to use for my weekend morning walks.  This walk usually takes an hour.  There is a huge pond at the end of it (at the city-owned golf course and resort).  The golfers usually aren't out early in the morning, which is good, because I have to walk on their cement roadway for a short while.  Hikers and walkers are NOT allowed on the greens at all, although I did notice a couple walking their dogs and they walked on one of them in front of a groundskeeper and they weren't chased off!  But, just LOOK at this pond!  It's HUGE!  It has reeds and plenty of hiding places for the ducks.  I even spotted a heron up on a tree, but I was on the opposite side of the pond, and I figured I would jiggle the camera trying to get its photo.  It was nice and warm and I didn't even need a sweater yesterday morning, but a rain storm is heading our way Thursday into Friday.  After I go visit the horses this morning, I'm going to plant my sunflower seeds and black eyed-Susans, and zinna seeds that I ordered in bulk.