[Beautifylgirl]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Hey Guys,

I only know two colormorphs of Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii.

The blue phase



and the red phase



@Cazador: Do you have a picture or an URL where I can find a pic of the so called pickeringii with the orange dorsal-stripe?

Best wishes,

Daniel

Daniel,
I was just going to ask if anyone knew what type of garter mine was but I think you've answered my question. (probably not the right forum for me to ask in but) This garter was found here in Stanwood Washington so I'm assuming that I am correct in thinking this is the same as the ones above? Please take into consideration that these picts that I have taken have quite a red tinge to them because of the camera, not the snake itself. The underside I've noticed over the last couple months is turning almost a turquoise (s/p) in color. I don't remember he/she being that dark when I found he/she. I have only had experience with garters from the south ( North Carolina) many years ago, I didn't realize that they differed so greatly in colors from there.
This picture looks VERY red.

Besides the fact that it's out of focus some you can see the 'turqoise' I'm talking about.



Thank you all for having such an informative forum.

Brittany.


Ps. Daniel there are a TON of these snakes up here in the mid summer, if you are interested in getting any wild caught.