stare out at (someone or something)
To gaze fixedly at someone or something from within some place or thing. Animal stared out at the people angrily from within its cage. I sat at my desk staring out at the wonderful sunshine, wishing I didn't have to be trapped in work on such a beautiful day.
stare out at someone or something
1. to be in a place staring outward at someone or something. I stayed in my little room and stared out at the others having fun in the crisp fall air. We stared out at the deep snow.
2. [for a face or eyes visible in a place] to be seen staring outward from that place. Two bright little cat eyes stared out at me from the basket. Her faced stared out of the tiny window.