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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (22)
ragouc
Great shot. Well done.
lanemtripp
made me think of the book by richard bach called johnathan living seagull. well captured...great image
timtripp
beautiful
jeroni
Lovley image
aljaysart
Great capture, hes coming right at you, excellent well done.
kenwas
They are such strong birds! Nice capture!
mairekas
Great moment! Very well done!
Hendesse
Great capture indeed!
SapUS59
great capture, a beautiful bird indeed.
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful shot!
MrsLubner
This would be a difficult shot but you really did well with it. The look of the face is there and the form of the body is great.
Janiss
Great moment... an excellent shot Sig!
durleybeachbum
well caught!
mickuk50
you did well sig ,not the easiest of things to capture :o) mick
Kartika
Nice!
jocko500
looks good to me.
MrsRatbag
Looks to me like you'd better duck! Great capture, even if he is moving. Birds are a challenge!
bebert
great capture !!
mizoli
Excellent photo!
tizjezzme
you did good; excellent inflight shot!
delaorden_ojeda
Great captured ! ! agree, it remind me Richard Back book, excelent !
Kelena
Klasse Aufnahme:)