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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,
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Comments (35)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Meowgli
fascinating light, nice shot
flora-crassella
interessant und wundervoll!!!! Super Foto!!!!!
beachzz
Wow, what light and detail--great shot!!
schonee
WOW Too cool Thanks for sharing this!
jocko500
super looking. wonder how nature do stuff like this and why. but we love it
renecyberdoc
Wow-man you really have this intus,taking shots like these.awesome what nature does .
thevolunteer
I was going to go there once before. Unfortunately, things didn't work out and I couldn't go. Beautiful capture. Nature is truly fascinating. Aloha
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent capture
delaorden_ojeda
impressive place , sig !, fascinating place, thaanks for tht info !!
MrsLubner
This is one cavern I have not visited in the southern regions that are open to the public. I have done several in my life but the popularity of this one kept me away, not wishing to be awash in tourists. I'm so happy to see what I am missing and maybe one day, I'll get to this one. :-)
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot. Looks fascinating.
artaddict2
My dad used to take me around Caves when we were kids, They are fascinating places, great colourful shot Sig!
Darkwish
You did very nice shot!
Sylvia
~Impressive~ Thanks for sharing... FABULOUS!!!
bmac62
Interesting subject Sig and well shot. I've been to 5-6 sets of caverns but not this one. Do you have more from here? Bill
junge1
@bmac62. Yes Bill. I will post a couple more.
lyron
Excellent image!!
amanda_a42
Wonderful capture! well done!!!
flaviok
Magnifica captura, apaplausos (5)
emmecielle
Wonderful capture, Sig! :)
moonrancher
Wow. Cool shot! I bet it was refreshing to be underground on a hot day.
timtripp
superb image!
Digitaleagle
Fabulous detail, color and lighting, beautiful capture!!!
MrsRatbag
Are the lights colored, or do the colors exist in the growths themselves? Whichever, it's a lovely mix, and even with the movement blur it's beautiful!
Minda
this is magnificent capture sig beautiful color and great lighting...
virginiese
wow ! Ths is perfect Sig ! I live the mix of green and orange ! Fantastic!
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, excellente photo!
bebert
belle lumière
marybelgium
fabuleux !