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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 (40)
shadownet
Zooming in helps. Its a beautiful tree!
bazza
Yes it is a beautiful tree.. Super shot..
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! are you doing any close-ups of the blooms?
morningglory
There are some in bloom here, but ours have blooms before the leaves, which makes it even more stunning. It is hard to capture them well, the color fades right into the sky.
unstart
It is lovely!!
tennesseecowgirl
I could only suggest shooting up at the tree with the blue sky behind more. It sure is lovely though, enjoy it while you can. It was 91 here in Tennessee today, I think your warm temperatures came here. :)
dragonmuse
Beuatiful tree. I like your landscaping.. nice to see someone wise enough to use a low water design.
bmac62
Trees are difficult to photograph. Particularly in the blazing sun of Phoenix. Glad to get a look at your house...nice stable of cars there too:)
Osper
Uh, you wouldn't want to trade some late snow for some of the sun I see here would you? I see you have a low maintenance yard, my favorite kind!!!
whaleman
The Jacaranda tree still evokes, for me anyway, Tori Amos' lyrics in her song "Don't Make Me Come To Vegas" part of which follows. It is a beautiful tree! "...and the Jacaranda tree is telling me it's not over yet, just by the way she bends..."
renecyberdoc
nice and neat place you have siggy. and the tree is awesome.
lyron
Wonderful tree. Great shot!!
carlx
Wonderful tree and place!!!
emmecielle
You live in a beautiful place! Fantastic capture! :)
Valentin
Fantastic and magic capture of the wonderful tree6 and the place looks very impressive !
Umbetro38
a really nicve place my friend
casmindo
Nice job Sig. Lay on the drive and shoot up I'll bet it would be great!
debbielove
Yep! Zoom in.. Those are beautiful flowers and I see what you mean Sig.. Stunning.. Well caught.. Blue against blue is gonna be tough to catch on camera! rob
flavia49
great capture!! wonderful place and trees!!
beatoangelico
Wonderful capture and fantastic work..!!!!
Dreamingbee
sooooooooooooooo wonderful !!!
annie5
A wonderful place you have Sig and the tree is beautiful too! :)
lucindawind
very beautiful tree !
lior
Superb tree!
flaviok
Fascinante meu amigo, aplausos (5)
sandra46
YOU SHOULD TAKE A CLOSER SHOT, AND HELPING IT BY SATURATING IT A BIT IN POSTWORK. TRY THIS WAY
auntietk
Trees have to be the most difficult subject in the world to photograph! We see so much detail that just doesn't translate into photography. I love this shot because it shows your beloved tree in bloom. I can add the mental details that the camera just doesn't see.
drifterlee
Lovely home!
npauling
These are really beautiful trees and one of my favourites. Unfortunely they get frosted here so we don't have them though further north they make a wonderful display.
flora-crassella
a wonderful tree!!!!!