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 (21)
jocko500
some habits is hard to break even in the animal world
Faemike55
Excellent capture
dragonmuse
Even 80 is hot in a black fur coat :) You really caught the open expansiveness.
bazza
Excellent shot, poor beast not a lot of shelter..
bimm3d
wonderful photo, glad you have a good run!! :)
farmerC
Shining shot.
renecyberdoc
i can imagine that in the summer this is death valley with the temperature highs.
flavia49
mrvelous image!!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!!
Dreamingbee
wonderful shot and landscape
flora-crassella
schöne Szene und großartige Landschaft! Super Foto!!!!
jendellas
Wow, some heat, wish it was hot here!!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
auntietk
At 80F you'd find me in the shade too! LOL! I know you were probably shivering in your sweater, but 80 is certainly warm enough for me to seek a cooler comfort. Smart cattle!
sandra46
AMAZING, REALLY IMPRESSIVE IMAGE!
annie5
Wonderful capure, Sig! Weather here Que 5c :)
AZVaquero
Wow, a cold spell!!! Its worse toward Yuma!! Good thing its nicer and there are more real trees south of Tucson. Actually, about 150 miles north of where this is, you will find mountains with Douglas Furs! Eh, those "trees" are Palo Verde "trees". Excellent shot of the "wide expanse" we see in the deserts.
Minda
amazing capture sig..
Alex_Antonov
Wow!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
carlx
Excellent photography!!!