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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..
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Comments (43)
ElizaB
wild place...well captured to illustrate this...this fella and his dog are brave!
DAVER2112
Wow!! Awesome shot!!
tallpindo
This is the power in laid back.
virginiese
wow ! It reminds me some trees I've seen in Bretagne along the french coastline. Great shot !
kenwas
Great capture!
Janiss
Such marvelous atmosphere... I adore Sig!
emmecielle
Excellent capture and fantastic atmosphere! :)
flora-crassella
na! das ist ja toll!! Ein super Foto von den windschiefen Bäumen!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb mood to this shot Sig, the man and dog adding scale, I would not want to be stood around there when a force ten is blowing. Excellent capture. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Superb image!!
dragonmuse
Gorgeous shot.
bluedarkmoon
Absolutely gorgeous, very great capture... 5+++
TwoPynts
Breezy!
annie5
Impressive scene..great capture! :)
micturn
Amazing image.
jocko500
wow this is something. a horror movie can be made here for sure. looks spooky . very good shot
thevolunteer
We have some weather similar on the Big Island. Nature is a powerful source to be reckoned with. Nice capture. Aloha
MrsRatbag
Stunning shot, really amazing!
lucindawind
wow that is amazing .. fantastic shot ..and scsry
Richardphotos
I was almost there but quit driving and turned around.it actually does not get very cold but with that wind who needs 20 F weather.at 50 f the wind chill would be a kicker
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE , COLORS & BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
cfulton
Wow! and I though we had windswept trees here in CT! Great compo in the mist. Cheers, Clive
Meisiekind
Magnificent moog created here Sig. Well done. I am so sorry that I have been so quiet. Hope you are well. Will send a sitemail soon!!! Things are just so hectic at work. :)
bebert
IMPRESSIONNANT !!!!
bmac62
Great shot. What a place. I've lived at four different places on the west coast years ago. Unfortunately, I wasn't into photography at the time. Hope to get the opportunity to get back out there in the next 2 or 3 years to make up for lost time. Bill
MagikUnicorn
YES WIND MAKE TREES GROWING LIKE THIS HERE TOO WONDERFUL CAPTURE AND ATMOSPHERE
ledwolorz
Wonderful photo.
Mad-Mike
WOW!!! looks very wind swept here! a bit windy perhaps? wonderful capture!
leanndra
My, this is so dramatic! Nature is an unstoppable force! Thanks for sharing this with us!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.