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 (30)
RobyHermida
Wonderful image!
thevolunteer
What a wonderful capture. I have never seen any close up. Glad you did. Aloha
tetsu-pino
Wonderful and lovely capture!!
Iceshark39
FANTASTIC capture! They are quite a sight, aren't they? We make a point, whenever we head down to San Simeon, to go down to see the seals! Even when they don't move much, it's a delight to watch them! Thanks so much for sharing such a fantastic shot!
MrsRatbag
Great capture! They look so happy...
bkhook
Grand capture!
MrsLubner
Outstanding. I find they so interesting and your shot takes in so much of the natural interaction between them.
flora-crassella
Ein sehr schönes Foto von den Seehunden! Du warst ja lange unterwegs, da kann ich ich viele schöne Fotos hoffen!
PD154
Great shot Sig, I have seen these on the TV.
kenwas
Fine capture!
tallpindo
Let's hear it!!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, Excellent well done..
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful shot!! Glad to see you back :)
JeffG7BRJ
Nice to see a post from you Sig, excellent capture of these seals, I went on a boat trip a couple of years back, to see seals and dolphins off the coast of Scotland, we saw one seal about four hundred yards away, and that was it. A big letdown for my daughter Emma, she had been looking forward to the trip. Great to see you managed to see more than one. Superb work, I will show Emma what she missed. Bravo!!!!!
lucindawind
fantastic capture !!
timtripp
excellent capture!
annie5
What a wonderful capture Sig! I like to see them on TV..Super :)
dbrv6
Great capture! I imagine they can make a bit of noise.
virginiese
beautiful creatures. Nice scene ! I'm glad you're back !
durleybeachbum
Where have you been? Great shot of these super critturs!
leanndra
A great photo. I have always thought that seals were such sweet looking animals! Lea
jocko500
wonderful shot of these animals
emmecielle
Welcome back, Sig... I heard your absence and your photos! Beautiful shot!!! :)
lorandbartho
Magnificent shot!
bebert
excellent capture
moochagoo
Nice but a little bit stinking animals.
Buffalo1 Online Now!
This pic should be in National Gepographic. A wonderful nature capture.
lior
Such a real wonderful photograph
Flbenjamin
It is my experience viewing Sigs photos that he not only takes pride in his photos but its a mental and viewing pleasure, almost being there for the guest viewer. These photos, not all deserve to be honorable mention in National Geographics. As we all know in the photography world its place, time and lighting. We are viewing gifts from nature, compliments of "Sig"