This month's theme, selected by guidofatherof5, is "Drinking Garter Snakes".

The rules are as follows;

1) Each participant is allowed only one entry.

2) The contest will remain open for the first three weeks of the month, the final week being set aside for voting.

3) Pictures must be related to Garter and Ribbon Snakes and must be within the theme set by last month's winner in order to be eligible.

4) The winner may choose the theme for the next contest, but may not participate in it.

5) It is understood that the winner gives his or her permission for their winning entry to be posted on the portal page, unless otherwise stated beforehand.