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 (17)
Buffalo1
At a distance thyese would appear to be man made brick walls. Amazing natural formation.
photosynthesis
Wow - amazing formations...
prutzworks
cool shot and info
durleybeachbum
Fascinating!
STEVIEUKWONDER
I have lived in the Far East as a child but don't remember seeing anything like this before. Very interestinf indeed!
Richardphotos
the earth is amazing. thanks for sharing this. superb photography
Faemike55
wonderful find!
auntietk
They may have been exaggerating the mystery a bit. Limestone layering is quite common, as you know. Here's a paragraph from a NZ geology page:
"Pancake Rocks has irregular chasms and ridges, typical of limestone country. The layers of resistant bands of limestone are separated by softer, thin, mud-rich layers. This type of layering, found in limestones worldwide, is called stylobedding. Although the origin of stylobedding has been debated, it is mostly agreed that this layering is not original bedding, but a secondary feature caused by compaction. Erosion by water, wind and salt spray near the coast has etched out the stylobedding, forming the distinctive ‘pancakes’."
It's a great picture! Those layers are beautifully distinct.
ontar1
Fantastic formations, great capture!
starship64
What a fantastic place.
farmerC
Amazing...........
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful view ; never seen something like this fav
alex50
It is a very beautiful and very nice!
virginiese
stunning rocky formations and perfect light there ! Bravo !
bmac62
Oooooo, glad you showed us this. The erosion patterns remind me of The Badlands in South Dakota. All my geology knowledge is now whizzing around in my head:)
sossy
gorgeous capture and outstanding view! stunning rocks and dramatic clouds 😃 fav
flavia49
wonderful