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 (40)
flavia49
Great DOF! I like the sharp light!
Richardphotos
superb capture Sig
bmac62
Good one Sig. We'll get these birds in line won't we?
Miska7
Very nice shot!
shadownet
Move along move along, no standing here, this is my section of the beach. Find your own. Hey! You with the camera! That means you too bud, you're crowding my space! Nice capture.
annie5
That's cute photo..Magnific capture,Sig! :)
flaviok
Fascinante, maravilhosa captura, aplausos (5)
Amosicho
Very nice shot
Aioros
Very nice shot my friend.
tennesseecowgirl
Also known as Carlsbad lol..... a wonderful place I have been there many times. Great photo my friend, I am truly enjoying your California series.
flora-crassella
ein so hübscher Vogel! Großartiges Foto!!!!!
Mousson
Wonderful image !!!
renecyberdoc
fantastic close-up.
duncanoooo
Karlsbad California???????? Nice picture tho?
timtripp
first class photograph! nothing extraneous! just right!
greensleeves81
Clean Shot!
chips7
Excellent capture!
lyron
Fantastic capture!!
lior
So adorable!Superb capture!
Minda
lovely excellent capture sig!!
virginiese Online Now!
love the light on the back ! excellent capture
auntietk
Wonderful! I like the way you got him to pose. :)
DennisReed
Great shot!
bebert
excellent capture
qrud
Great work.
sandra46
superlative capture, i like the seagull enhanced by the blurry background!
jocko500
very good shot
lucindawind
oh my this is beautiful .. wonderful lighting!
dragonmuse
Nice shot.. the light gives it an interesting quality.
PIERRE25
Une jolie capture!