Noah Strycker
  • Home
  • Books
    • Birder’s Atlas of the World
    • Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America
    • Birding Basics
    • Birds of the Photo Ark
    • Birding Without Borders
    • The Thing with Feathers
    • Among Penguins
  • Events
  • About
    • Bio
    • Résumé
    • Publications
    • Press
    • Speaking
  • Projects
    • World Big Year
    • PCT
  • Menu Menu

Pilot Rock

August 11, 2011

20110811-095230.jpg

Honeybuzz and I inhaled a huge breakfast at Callahan’s Lodge this morning, finishing with a chocolate milkshake before hitting the trail at 10:15 a.m. We hiked 24.2 miles, past Pilot Rock east of Ashland, to reach Highway 66 by dusk.

Judging by plants along the trail, wild berry season is just getting underway. I dawdled to pick fistfuls of blackberries, thimbleberries, and strawberries this afternoon, ending up with sticky fingers and a happy stomach. It’s good to be in the Pacific Northwest!

Share this entry
  • Share on WhatsApp
https://noahstrycker.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/transparentblacksubheader.png 0 0 Noah Strycker https://noahstrycker.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/transparentblacksubheader.png Noah Strycker2011-08-11 20:54:092011-08-11 20:54:09Pilot Rock
5 replies
  1. George Bereket
    George Bereket says:
    August 12, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Hi Honeybuzz and Noah Stryker,
    Congratulations on making it to Oregon! I am happy for you gents that the Blueberry season was awaiting you on this part of the journey. Keep on trekking and have a happy journey!
    George B.
    From Sacramento, friend of Honeybuzz and Seamus.

  2. Alan Contreras
    Alan Contreras says:
    August 12, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Welcome home ! Strange to look east from my house at the ridges south of Mt. McLoughlin and realize that you are up there, and walked there from the Mexican border. We go rid of most of the snow but have saved you some mosquitos.

    Alan

  3. Erin Shannon
    Erin Shannon says:
    August 12, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Hi Noah and HoneyBuzz!
    You guys are making such amazing progress! It’s truly inspiring…..and I envy you! Noah, please give your mom a big hug and thanks for her amazing support of you guys!
    Take care and keep of your amazing journey!
    Erin

  4. Jeanbb
    Jeanbb says:
    August 12, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    There’s no place like home, Noah! welcome back!

  5. Nina Sullivan
    Nina Sullivan says:
    August 12, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    Hello Noah!
    Mike and I met your Mom, Lisa, on the pct above Carter Meadows on Friday, Aug. 5. She was pitching a tent and waiting for you to arrive with an ice chest of goodies. We were doing a day hike, followed by a 9 day backpack up to and around Grizzly lake.
    First of all, know that you now have another person thinking about you and sending you positive energy daily. What an amazing trek!!!!! AND, what an amazing MOM you have too! She gave us the scoop on your past daily adventures. Keep up the great work Noah!
    Nina and Mike Sullivan
    Eugene, Oregon……..WELCOME HOME!

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Recent Posts

  • LONGREADS: Bird Man: On birding as an extreme sport… March 5, 2017
  • ‘Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White’ is out March 14 March 5, 2017
  • AUDUBON: Two Guys Just Broke the North American Big Year Record–But How? July 26, 2016
  • LONDON FREE PRESS (CANADA): Birding Takes Flight in New Millennium July 21, 2016
  • THE INDEPENDENT (UK): Meet Noah Strycker, the World’s Greatest Birdwatcher May 26, 2016
  • ECUADOR TRIP (FEBRUARY 2018): A thousand birds or $1,000 back! May 24, 2016
  • AUDUBON: The Birds Are Back at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge April 14, 2016
  • MEN’S JOURNAL MAGAZINE: The Biggest Big Year April 1, 2016
  • KEZI NEWS: Creswell Man Sets New Birding Record February 9, 2016
  • THINK OUT LOUD: 6 Things We Learned From Record Holding Birder Noah Strycker February 2, 2016
  • TALKING NATURALLY PODCAST: Interview with Noah January 25, 2016
  • KLCC RADIO: Birder Noah Strycker Reflects On His Record-Breaking “Big Year” January 15, 2016
  • NEW SCIENTIST (DUTCH): Een Jaar Lang Vogels Spotten January 12, 2016
  • VICE NEWS: Birdwatchers Have Their Feathers Ruffled Over Oregon Occupiers January 11, 2016
  • KLCC RADIO: Eugene Birder Says Militants Have No Right To Be At Malheur January 11, 2016
  • SLATE MAGAZINE: A World Record Big Year for Birds January 8, 2016
  • EL PAIS NEWSPAPER (SPAIN): El Hombre Que Vio 6.000 Aves Este Año January 8, 2016
  • THE NEW YORK TIMES: Angry Birders January 8, 2016
  • THE NEW JERSEY RECORD: One Guy Sees More Than 5,800 Birds in a Year December 31, 2015
  • ABA BLOG: Congratulations, Noah Strycker! 6,000+ Species in 2015 December 30, 2015
  • CAIRNS POST (AUSTRALIA): Birdwatcher Wants To Round Off Big Year With A Cairns Cassowary December 9, 2015
  • THE BORNEO POST: Mission To Set New World Record Of Most Sighted Birds November 24, 2015
  • ORION MAGAZINE: 5 Questions for Noah Strycker, Birdwatcher Extraordinaire October 27, 2015
  • NORTHWEST PUBLIC RADIO: Eugene’s Noah Strycker Finds 5,000th Bird In “Big Year” October 26, 2015
  • NATURSIDAN: Intervju – Nytt världsrekord i antal fåglar på ett år October 26, 2015

Categories

  • Announcements
  • Articles
  • Featured
  • Press
  • Uncategorized

Contact:

noah.strycker@gmail.com

Link to: Oregon! Link to: Oregon! Oregon! Link to: More Angels Link to: More Angels More Angels
Scroll to top Scroll to top Scroll to top