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 (42)
Hubba1
This is awesome! Love the lush green grass :) Very cool shot!
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
bimm3d
yes!! it's a wonderful photo and place!!!
MagikUnicorn
LOVELY
Faemike55
Very moooooving photo and information. Udderly fascinating. You could probably milk this series for a while Great photo, Sig!
myrrhluz
Great capture! The cows make an excellent contrast for all that luscious green. Love the fallen tree and the ridges and shape of the ground.
jocko500
love the rolling hills and the cows moveing in one way . wonderful image
auntietk
I have a friend who visited Costa Rica a few years ago, and she said it was absolutely gorgeous. This photograph certainly supports her stories. What a beautiful place!
renecyberdoc
love the cows,we ghad in luxmbourg cows behind the house from a neighbour farmer. here on the costa in spain you dont see any they are more up north.
dragonmuse
Beautiful pastoral scene :)
bazza
What a great capture of these rolling paddocks, Have lots of cows around us at our Huntly house.. well done!!
emmecielle
What a beautiful picture, Sig! It gives a feeling of peace and tranquility! :)
flavia49
wonderful capture!!
casmindo
WhaT BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!
qrud
Outstanding capture of the land.
lucindawind
I love it . .I love cow shots ..
flora-crassella
nur die Bäume sind "falsch" - sonst könnte man wirklich meinen, die Landschaft ist in Bayern! Wunderbares Foto!!!!
carlx
Wonderful image and details!!! Love the trees!!!
farmerC
Fantastic work.
Rainastorm
Very cool image, are they headed in to the barn or out to pasture?
frankie96
Looks like a really nice place for a bovine to reside...
drifterlee
This is a beautiful scene!!!!!
Miska7
Really nice scene. Great terrain, vegetation and lighting! Excellent capture.
billcody
Fine pic and description, Sig! I thought about Bavaria, too, but some plants look very strange....
duncanoooo
Wow,what a clear picture!
Thalyra
I loved this picture! lovely...
orig_buggy
nature pasture ..gotta love it!!
annie5
The b/w cows are like our cows in Quebec! Fantastic capture, Sig :)
Minda
OH wow! This is beautiful place sig i love it...Great capture..
bmac62
Thanks for posting Sig. I know most of my geography but I never realized Costa Rica had elevations anywhere close to this! Good pic.