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An agave cactus gives it's last burst of growth and energy. I have measured 8" of growth in a single 24 hour period. The stalk grows out of the middle of the agave until it's at least 8 to 12' in height then these "leaves" begin to descend from the stalk and out pop red blooms, which then turn orange then yellow the blossom! These small blossoms will pave the way for more agave on the high desert floor. The plant will then die and fall over after time.

Ron began photographing the world around him in Wyoming at age 9. He then built his own darkroom in his closet by age 10. Ron moved from Wyoming to Phoenix in 1985. He spent two decades in the Custom Photo Lab business in Phoenix Arizona before tiring of all of the things that the big city brings. In 2005 he moved to Jerome Arizona. Jerome is on the National Historic Registry and has some of the most amazing views from their mile high vantage point. Many of the photographs on this website are the views from Jerome, including Sedona, the San Francisco Peaks and the Mogollon Rim. In February 2021 Ron and his long-time girlfriend Carla moved from Jerome to San Manuel Az. Ron is also a part-time web designer and keyboardist and was the...