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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 (31)
flora-crassella
...ich bin begeistert von der Aufnahme!
timtripp
beautiful!
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this beautiful flowers. Wonderful colors and great details.
bebert
superb shot.
Flannelman
Looks like a Bleeding Heart. Fine capture. ;-)
virginiese
Very nice red and white flowers ! A nice compo too !
PD154
Very nice capture of these beautiful flowers.
jeroni
Fantastic colors and detail.
Meisiekind
Stunning capture and these gorgeous flowers. I also don't know what it is! Wonderful colors Sig!:)
1010
Looks like a fushia, a gorgeous bloom!
dhanco
Gorgeous flower, Sig. Not sure what it is, maybe a fushia, but have not seen a white one around here. (Idaho)
G_Mansco
Really lovely ;O)
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!!
durleybeachbum
Luscious!
Iceshark39
More georgous flowers! Wow these are stunning! They do kind of look like Bleeding Hearts. Whatever they are, they are beautiful. Fantastic capture!
yons
Think it could be a variety of the Fusia family. Great detail. Thanks.
dragonmuse
Very lovely flower.
jocko500
wonderful looking
ledwolorz
Beautiful flowers and fantastic capture.
Dynazty
beautiful shot....=]
ascript
Beautiful ;)
MrsLubner
These are simply gorgeous! You have a talent for photographing florals... excellent lighting for a high drama effect.
Cosine
Well, it's not bleeding heart or Fuchsia, but I have no idea what it is. Gorgeous shot, though, it's a beautiful flower.
CavalierLady
What beautiful tropical flowers, the deep red against the pure white is lovely!
auntietk
Beautiful! The color combination is so striking.
uk601
really beautiful. amazing flowers
mickuk50
what a beautiful flower and an excellent capture sig .we got warmer today ,temp rose to 12 degrees celcius :o) mick
Richardphotos
no idea what they are but easy to see they are awesome
amlondono
Your talent for flower shots is impressive Sieg ! Ana
gunsan
This flowers are fabulous! excellent shot!