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 (26)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture Sig! everything seems to fit together in this scene
abreojos
Not so sure what they would find that close to the Military Industrial complex...tar sands maybe? Defiantly a different way of seeing the beach. It is no wonder they all want to move to Baja and keep it from turning into this! Love a pic that stirs the mind!
junge1
Maybe this is a commercial enterprise? Find something they can report as dangerous or unhealthy, or find something they can sell!
ragouc
Good shot.
renecyberdoc
great shot and view.
Cyve
Fantastic capture and very great work!!!
UVDan
Great shot. Beach combing is so interesting. Even on lakes and rivers.
jayfar
I hope the seagull has a nappy (diaper) on!! Lovely shot Sig.
jocko500
hope they find a gold coin. anyway the image is wonderful
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
bmac62
Picking up sea shells comes to mind...a favorite pastime of all little boys and girls and dads:) Think that seagull is about to drop a 500 pounder? lol
auntietk
We have a Nimitz-class too ... well ... actually, it's the Nimitz! That's a steep beach. maybe they're just drawing pictures in the wet sand. That bmac62. What a card he is! LOL!
flavia49
fabulous picture! I like your new avatar
sandra46
excellent work!
rachris480907
Excellent capture, with so many wonderful elements about it. The golden glow of the lights near top-left of photo really add to the overall atmosphere, too! Fantastic shot!
starship64
It looks like a wonderful private moment. Great capture.
sharky_
I've done that before, find many interesting things to interest the kids... Nice shot. Alha
UteBigSmile
Supi schauste aus Siggi, da hättest du mir auch gefallen, Scherz beisete, dein Schnappschuss ist Super!
dakotabluemoon
Excellent capture here and i like the bird u caught in this.
Richardphotos
I like this very much. superb composition
bebert
superb mood
ontar1
Nice view, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tigertim
Lovely photo..nice and candid.. yep, beach combing is fun!
debbielove
What a cool place to beach comb! I'd be there.. lol I thank for the info on the ship.. I wondered lol Rob
danapommet
I like this POV too Sig and I can not conceive the size of one of those super carriers. I started out on the USS Lake Champlain. A WW II leftover with a stucco wooden flight deck and no extra side angle flight deck.