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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 (26)
adrie
Very beautiful sky capture my friend.
Ilona-Krijgsman
SUCH A WONDERFUL SKYSCAPE...WELL DONE
Rob2753
It looks like the sky is on fire !! a beautiful capture !
jayfar
A dazzling display Sig.
Cyve
Oustandingly well done... Fabulous colors also !
anmes
Great timing...and capture. beautiful
nefertiabet
Wonderful mornig scene and mood, love it!!!
ronmolina
Beautiful!
West_coaster07
Awesome work Sig!!
Richardphotos
very beautiful clouds
sharky_
Perfect timing... Aloha
jocko500
wonderful looking. the lord blessed you with this view
bmac62
Mighty pretty Sig. If I was up early enough this morning I am sure I'd have seen the same sky...here near New River.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
auntietk
Yesterday while I was swimming laps there were clouds. It was a very interesting experience. I'd go down the pool on a backstroke, watching the clouds, which hardly changed a bit. Then I'd go the other way on a breast stroke, not seeing any clouds at all. Back the other way on a backstroke, and the clouds would be totally different from the last lap. I kept having that same experience over and over again. Eventually I realized that they weren't blowing off in one direction, they were dissipating!! Clouds at home don't do that. They don't change from a map of North America into a dragon with a long neck and little wings and then ... poof! No. North America drifts off to the east, looking much like it did five minutes ago, changing around the edges ever so slightly. No poof. Today there were no clouds. I guess you got 'em all. :) This is beautiful!
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture Sig! love sunrises
starship64
Gorgeous shot!
marybelgium
beautiful !
farmerC
Shining shot.
vis151
I went out this morning to look for the comet Ison and all I saw was clouds.
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!!!!
tigertim
Stunning capture... love how the sun is lighting up the rim of the clouds!
flavia49
fantastic picture
FredNunes
Gorgeous image! :-)
danapommet
A delightful sunrise and excellent lighting in the clouds!
debbielove
Has to be said - GREAT timing then mate! Delightful colours.. Well caught, well timed! Rob