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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 (23)
Hendesse
Fantastic light and reflections. Excellent shot of this beautiful place!
JeffG7BRJ
This is rather quaint, they have their own little house in the middle of the lake, stops foxes from stealing eggs I guess. Mid morning or late afternoon I am guessing at, looking where the sun is on the trees right, and not shining on the water fully. Excellent capture, great reflections, beautiful lighting. Bravo!!!!!
Janiss
Splendid place and sublim reflections.. I adore Sig!
ledwolorz
Wonderful light/colors and reflections.Beautiful place and photo.
jeroni
excellent colours and detail
samyyous
Always nature gives us this sense of wonderful life ... lovely shot
SapUS59
excellent capture, a very beautiful park indeed, great work !!
timtripp
what a marvelous place!
rockstrider
A great capture with superb colours, lighting and reflections! Excellent shot!
Liam.
Nice shot
rainbows
Beautiful light and reflections. A lovely place , I would like to visit here. Diane.
Meisiekind
Great shot Sig. I love the light and the reflections. xx
MrsLubner
This is a beautiful view and very interesting as well. Wonderful capture.
mizoli
Beautiful capture!
durleybeachbum
A lovely shot of a beautiful place! Thankyou for your hilarious comment about your brother!!
mickuk50
thats the first time i`ve seen a hut in the miidle of a lake before ,its usually only an island .a fabulous shot sig :o) mick
jocko500
lovely shot
billcody
Kommt mir sehr bekannt vor, Sig! Wunderbare Aufnahme! Und bei Dir regnet´s nie...
junge1
@ mickuk50. I have never seen this either Mick, but JeffG7BRJ may have it right. Prevents foxes from stealing the eggs.Sig..
RobyHermida
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
Cosine
This is wonderful, Sig. I love the reflections in the smooth water and of course all that green.
Richardphotos
certainly that they provide some nesting areas for the ducks.beautiful park
delaorden_ojeda
great reflections in this superb view, nice composition !