Moab Milky Way in Moab, Utah

Up at 0200 - preparing two big cups of coffee and driving 40 minutes to Mesa Arch. Thinking that 0300 was a bit early and I should be alone I was surprised that the parking lot had over 15 cars - wow. I collected all my gear - and coffee and began the hike to the arch. There were only three photographers at Mesa Arch all shooting the Milky Way. I settled down and took this photograph after several tries.