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..
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Comments (29)
thevolunteer
Zoom in is fantastic. I just love the way the clouds are hanging there. Beautiful shot. Colors are great too. Aloha
annie5
Very interesting scene..great capture! Beautiful photo Sig :)
West_coaster07
Very very nice picture!!!
shutterbugs
Pretty exotic shot. Thanks for sharing Sig!!!!!!!
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, Looks like a place one can concentrate or just clear ones mind. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Tuggy
Stunning image....Jen
Hendesse
Fantastic colors, light and mood. Excellent shot, looks outstanding!
MrsLubner
poetic capture
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
bebert
stunning shot !!
flora-crassella
...eine sehr schön Aufnahme von diesem unberührten Regenwald! Ich bin begeistert!
emmecielle
Wonderful photo!!! :)
SapUS59
a magnificent capture and landscape.
tallpindo
I have never even seen pictures of Costa Rica I only searched out some business connections for some guys from there and took them out on the town one night. Money falls flat in the jungle.
Thelby
Wild and Thuck, just the way I like it!!!!
timtripp
spectacular photo of a special place.
oscilis
Zoomed in and marvel at this scene. Makes me rage about the disappearing forests.
virginiese
What a view ! It is a green country !
Meisiekind
Stunning image Sig! Well done! :)
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous!
jocko500
looking at if zoom in you see some red flowers on the left and that wonderful waterfall.
fredster66
Spectacular scene captured!
lucindawind
gorgeous sight to see !
kgb224
Excellent capture.
Aioros
Great capture - excellent.............
dragonmuse
Lovely capture.
mickuk50
wow ,what a capture sig :o)..excellent my friend mick
Richardphotos
very lush and beautiful rain forest.your capture takes in all the beauty
Iceshark39
Beautiful shot with the waterfall in the background there. The lush green of the woods and the clouds are beautiful!