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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..
Comments (23)
Isabelle711
Gorgeous. :)))))) This is most sweet to see. :)))))) I love areas where no building can take place. :)))))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))
nikolais
probably as it used to be billions of years ago/// great image!
rocdan
simply beautiful lovely
renecyberdoc
a fine shot and tribute you give along the way.
jayfar
I bet there is some fantastic wild life in there.
angora
WOW!!!
flavia49
fantastic capture and view!
farmerC
Shining.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
Faemike55
very beautiful capture
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful landscape untouched by man!!
dbrv6
Great pic of the canopy
emmecielle
Splendid place! Great capture! :)
Fidelity2
It is a "yes". I thank you for this one. 5+!
drifterlee
Oh, just gorgeous!
auntietk
SO beautiful! I have very little to say about this ... I'll just sit here and stare for a while, drinking it in.
jocko500
wonderful looking
sandra46
WONDERFUL GREEN FOREST
bazza
Great shot of this rain forest canopy Sig..
mariogiannecchini
Splendid place! Great capture!
bebert
excellent capture, beautiful colors
ia-du-lin
great jungle scene, great pov and colors
danapommet
WOW! I great shot Sig and I did not know that they had a tropical rain forest of this size down under.