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May 01, 2006
Oregon Red Spotted Garter Snake 3
Posted by the Robot Vegetable at May 1, 2006 08:01 PM
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What a beautiful fellow! Great photo, too.
Posted by: Alane at May 6, 2006 12:12 PM
We found what look like Oregon red spotted garter snakes in small ponds while looking for tadpoles and other critters. Do they like the water?
Posted by: Jacki at May 6, 2006 07:04 PM
Well, pretty much yes. Technically, it looks like it has quite a bit of fitchi (Valley Garter) in it which would make it an intergrade T. sirtalis concinnus/fitchi. Where did you find it? Generally in the Willamette Valley you find intergrades on the foothills of the Coastal & Cascade Range, then also there appear to be intergrades along most of Oregon's northern coastal region. You might also find these in parts of the Columbia Gorge & SW Washington. Cool Find.
Posted by: M. Leppin at October 30, 2008 09:27 PM