This mountain blue bird raised a family at the bird house attached to the cabin last year. The whole family was still there earlier this spring. You can always tell the male because he sits on the truck side mirror and fights with his reflection nearly all day. Was fun to watch but we realized the mirror gets covered in bird droppings, so we have to cover the mirrors to keep him away.

Within Arches national Park are the 3 gossips. With binaculars this rock formation can be seen from a high point near the cabin.

 

Professional photographer Monte Stiles stepping to the edge. He is chases the light and will someday be found stranded on a ledge or at the bottom of a canyon overlook like this one. Takes beautiful photos.

 
While visiting the Castle Valley overlook with Monte Stiles,a professional photographer he took this one of me sitting on the perch. Over a 1000 feet to the bottom, so that last step is a very important to avoid.

 

The cabin at sunset. Light plays it's best show at sunrise and sunset. We never tire of the views provided by the warmth of the cabin and surrounding views.

 
Castle Valley overlook. This view is one of the primary reasons we bought the cabin. As many times as I have seen it I still thrill at each approach. The only thing more beautiful than this vista is sharing it with someone else. Of all the guests that come to the cabin, nearly all say it is one of their favorites. It is only two miles from the cabin which makes it possible to go over every evening and watch the sunset. Leave something in the crockpot cooking, watch the sunset, return for a hot meal with family friends. It does not get any better than this.

 
I love this photo because it speaks to me on a number of levels.
•Dressed and ready to go, the spirit is willing but the flesh is "tired"
•Typical woman, keeping her feet with shoes on, off the sofa. (Thanks Cathi)
•Either before sunup or after sundown, adventure just passed or adventure upcoming...don't know which but do sense adventure.

 
Photo by Andrew Clark - Mesa Arch. Visiting from England Andrew and Cathi Clark may have set a record for most places hiked to, scaled up or visited. This is a world famous view and Andrew captured it during a somewhat hazy day.