This is an irreplacable resource

[bulrush]

This site is a very helpful, irreplacable resource. The last time I searched for garter snake info on the net and in the library I could find no other resource that has any variations whatsoever of the easter garter snake. All books and websites had only the typical black with 3 stripe variety of eastern garter snake. So this site, with all its variety of pictures should be a scientific treasure, something which should be archived and put into a safe place, especially the threads with all the pictures. Not even my local rangers or biologists were sure what type of snake I had.

Thanks again for a truly unique resource!

[Stefan-A]

Thank you for contributing. :) This forum wouldn't be such an irreplacable resource, if it wasn't for the users. :)

Of course it wouldn't be a forum either without admins and moderators keeping it afloat.

[enigma200316]

Thank you for contributing. :) This forum wouldn't be such an irreplacable resource, if it wasn't for the users. :)

Of course it wouldn't be a forum either without admins and moderators keeping it afloat.


and it deff. wouldn't be worth coming here if it wasn't for me.....:rolleyes:;):D:D

[Lori P]

Group Hug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[drache]

yeah, ditto all that
and sometimes I just come to hang out and look at the pretty pictures and laugh at the funny stuff

[adamanteus]

I think we may have more Garter experience and knowledge gathered on this forum than can be found anywhere else. It has developed into a resourse that should be respected and used by professionals as well as amateurs. Our collective knowledge is, I believe, unrivalled. Our database of Garter photos must by now be the largest single collection..... and yes, it's a fun place to be, filled with warm, generous, friendly people. I live here!:)

[bulrush]

Our collective knowledge is, I believe, unrivalled. Our database of Garter photos must by now be the largest single collection..... and yes, it's a fun place to be, filled with warm, generous, friendly people. I live here!:)
Based on my research on the net, the variety pictures here are definitely unrivalled. You have the most variety of any other site.

[enigma200316]

doesn't that just make ya feel so good.....:D thank you, all of you..;)

[anji1971]

We rock!!!!!
I know I've learned an unfathomable amount of snake info since joining this forum. And I agree, the members make it the best place to hang out!:):):)

[adamanteus]

You know, one of us should take on the job of sorting through, cataloguing and storing all these wonderful Garter Snake pics into the 'Articles' section, so we have a quick photographic reference and identification guide. Who's up for that?

It needs to be someone with a 'good eye' for a decent photograph, a knowledge of the Thamnophis species and sub-species and sufficient computer savvy to do the business...... I know who I'd choose!;)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Yah i think some1 should do that too, also include the area the species is found, and also if the type of garter is very variable such as easterns then the person doing it should post multiple photos showing the variations.

You know, one of us should take on the job of sorting through, cataloguing and storing all these wonderful Garter Snake pics into the 'Articles' section, so we have a quick photographic reference and identification guide. Who's up for that?

It needs to be someone with a 'good eye' for a decent photograph, a knowledge of the Thamnophis species and sub-species and sufficient computer savvy to do the business...... I know who I'd choose!;)

[adamanteus]

Also include the area the species is found, and also if the type of garter is very variable such as easterns then the person doing it should post multiple photos showing the variations.

Distribution info is available in the species description sections.... I was thinking a pure photographic reference. But multiple pics for each species/sub-species/morph etc.... absolutely.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I'm not up on the computer part...could possibly help on the photos stuff

[adamanteus]

Thanks Don. I hope all our members would allow us to put their (good!) photos into this new 'Photographic Library'.... photo credit would be given of course. I think we should only use pictures from within the membership though... no random internet images.

[ssssnakeluvr]

wouldnt have enough space for all the random internet garter snake photos I have...... :eek:

[adamanteus]

Great news! Stefan has started compiling our Thamnophis Photographic Library.
It is in the articles section, in Wiki format, so please feel free to add your photos to it. May I just say this though.... please only use your own photos (we don't want to get involved in any copyright issues), be sure you know the species or sub-species you're posting and last (but not least) no offence intended but please only good quality images that can be used to help ID snakes. Thanks guys... and thanks Stefan.:)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

hey stefan i can provide puget pics :D if you dont like the ones i already posted i can take more

[Snake lover 3-25]

Wow we do rock LOL:D:D:D the pros should def. visit this site to learn some real information LOL:D:D:D

[Stefan-A]

We used to have a real pro here, but he hasn't really been active for almost a year.

[Sid]

This site is a very helpful, irreplacable resource. The last time I searched for garter snake info on the net and in the library I could find no other resource that has any variations whatsoever of the easter garter snake. All books and websites had only the typical black with 3 stripe variety of eastern garter snake. So this site, with all its variety of pictures should be a scientific treasure, something which should be archived and put into a safe place, especially the threads with all the pictures. Not even my local rangers or biologists were sure what type of snake I had.

Thanks again for a truly unique resource!
I totally agree. The is without doubt an invaluable Garter resource and a fun forum as well. It has to be ......... all Garter people are so fantastic:)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I love us <33333

[Snake lover 3-25]

isn't it funny that no one thaught of this thread before????LOL:D

[adamanteus]

I love us <33333

So you should..... So let's see some of your quality photos in the new library, Shannon... no showing off, just good quality ID images!;)

Oh, and size them so they fit, okay?:D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

honestly, when i found this site.... I was... ECSTATIC. I thought I was the only lonesome person in the whole wide world who is SO obsessed with garter snakes, besides scott fezler of course. My parents used to say to me.. Shannon, when are you going to stop looking for garter snakes and go out and catch a REAL snake... and I would always say but garters are the best snake there is!!! I use this site MORE than I do reptastic.com, and that's saying a lot, because I am an Administrator there! if any of you out there love other reptiles also, we at reptastic are building a community too. I would be, once again, ECSTATIC to see some thamnophis lovers over there :D


I don't think that site will ever be close knit like this one though. This site makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside... I guess it's because it takes a certain kind of person to love garters....

[adamanteus]

It's because we care not only about our Garters, but about each other....This site has something unique and indefinable. We are just a great community, and we will stay that way as long as I have breath in my body! The atmosphere on this forum is like nothing I have seen anywhere on the internet. We are special.

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol especially you llama man!!! lololol


My parents used to say to me.. Shannon, when are you going to stop looking for garter snakes and go out and catch a REAL snake... and I would always say but garters are the best snake there is!!!

my parent's used to say to me... when are you going to stop wasting time and money on those snakes and start doing something with your life... i would always say they ARE my life i'll NEVER get rid of them!!!!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hahaha, Okay! is it okay if not all of them are on a nice background??? like, I take pictures of white posterboard sometimes, are those acceptable? If not, I will start taking garters outside for ID pics.

[adamanteus]

hahaha, Okay! is it okay if not all of them are on a nice background??? like, I take pictures of white posterboard sometimes, are those acceptable? If not, I will start taking garters outside for ID pics.

White background is just fine... the idea is a quick photographic reference for ID purposes. Your pics are some of the best on the forum... just choose the ones that will help with species identification (and variation within species), rather than the ones that make you look clever. We already know you can take clever photos!:D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hahaha, I know what you mean.

[adamanteus]

Thanks for understanding, Shannon. I'm not trying to be difficult, but I think the new Photographic Library could be a real asset to the forum, if we do it right. So post in it!!!:D

[ssssnakeluvr]

honestly, when i found this site.... I was... ECSTATIC. I thought I was the only lonesome person in the whole wide world who is SO obsessed with garter snakes, besides scott fezler of course.

don't forget me.....my wife is always teasing me aboutmy garters...and being on here all the time!!!!!! :cool:

[bulrush]

What fun bunch of people. *glee!*