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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 (24)
Iceshark39
What a beautiful colour! Fiery and vibrant. Almost looks like an Iris or something of that family...but a beauitiful shot!
ledwolorz
Very beautiful colors and flower.Fantastic close-up.
Hendesse
Fantastic details and wonderful colors. Excellent and very beautiful shot!
PD154
Very nice, the vibrant colour is beautiful.
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
durleybeachbum
Very beautiful!
Meisiekind
Great flower Sig. It looks a lot like the Canna we have in SA, but I'm not 100% sure! :)
flora-crassella
...und wieder eine wunderbar Aufnahme!
timtripp
wonderful!
rainbows
Beautiful bloom and capture. Sig. It does look like the iris family. Diane.
uk601
Fantastic details and a very beautiful flower. Excellent shot!!!
Darkwish
WOW! Really cool shot! EXT pic! 5
annie5
The colors are fabulous..wonderful shot! :)
dhanco
Fabulous coloration of this flower. Looks a bit like a daylily, but have not seen one with such vibrant colors. Beautiful capture, Sig.
virginiese
Very nice flowers but i don't know them :-) Great macro Sig !
mickuk50
love the colours and the mottling .superb capture sig :o) mick
Richardphotos
looks to me to be an Iris also. outstanding macro
jocko500
wonderful looking. My dad have some in his yard . do not know what they are.
MaraP
WOnderful composition!! Lovely flower!!
Cosine
You finally posted one I know, Sig. This is definitely a Canna Lily. This is a beautiful flower and photo.
frankie96
Really pretty no matter what it is...
junge1
Thank you Dennis!!
bebert
superbes couleurs !!
Kelena
Klasse Farben:)