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 (35)
kenwas
Nature is remarkable indeed. Fine shot!
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
dhanco
A beautiful act of Nature and you've captured it so well. Wonderful photo.
Chaos911
wow, what a big... dont know what this is, but its cool Have a nice day! Adrian
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nongo
Extremely cool image!!!!!!!! I just love unusual rock formations!!!!!!
ragouc
Cool shot.
mizoli
Excellent capture!
babuci
Very fascinating natural forms.Thanks to show this place.
jeroni
Fantastic colors and detail.Wonderful shot
bebert
original way :) superb shot !!
SapUS59
superb image and great facts on this, thanks for sharing my friend !
sintoock
Excellent.
JeffG7BRJ
A place I've often thought of visiting myself Sig, I can't see it happening now though, it entails too much walking for me. I still plan on visiting Eire, sometime though, in the next few years. This years plan is the Welsh coast from top to bottom. Excellent capture, and still looks good even off a scanned image. Bravo!!!!!
timtripp
fantastic!
CavalierLady
Awesome shot!!! I've always wanted to see this place, wonderful capture!
moochagoo
I never have been there, amazing !
MrsLubner
Excellent shot. Good interest and great pov. Wonderful information as well.
durleybeachbum
I've always wanted to see this in the 'flesh', too. Your pic gives a sense of the scale of it often lacking in geography book photos.
auntietk
Such a fascinating place! I saw a bit about this on PBS. Very cool!
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, As I look at the formation of rock, which appears to look like a bee honeycomb, I can only marvel at natures beauty and the many surprises she hold in store for us. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Rob2753
I remember my visit there it's a great place to go :)
pakled
Most Americans know this from a Led Zepplin album cover...;)
KarmaSong
Excellent capture of the Giant's causeway which I knew by name and proposed myself to visit during my two-year stay in Connemara,but ...it's still a mythic place for me so far. I like the angle you took to capture it, as it is too often shown and captured in the same way. Excellent photography, Sig!
virginiese
Stunning rock formation ! Nature is so surprising ! Thanks for sharing ! This place seems to be really beautiful !
MrsRatbag
Amazing - and well captured. I haven't yet been there, now I must go!
mickuk50
ireland is such a magical place .excellent capture sig :o) mick
Janiss
Houaaaa "La chaussée des Géants"... I have gone in this place, it's marvelous... I adore Sig!
jocko500
super shot of this.
Cosine
Excellent shot. Sig! This reminds me of the Devil's Postpile in southern California.
artaddict2
Like others have stated already, I have never been across to Ireland north or south and we see this image in books etc. I am totally amazed at the rock formations with this hexagonal patterns, another place I must go and see for myself. thanks Sig.