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sauceman
08-17-2011, 02:05 AM
Again, I am new here. I am on a few herp forums but I think it's really cool that you guys have a forum just for Thamnophis. I have always felt that these snakes were very overlooked and underrated.

Since this is Thamnophis heaven, I am sharing some wild garter pics I have taken in the past two years. I don't have any captive garters but I love finding them in the field.

Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/5875499764_d5d9a06eb0_z.jpg


Thamnophis atratus ssp. (intergrade)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/5875848046_f7503005d4_z.jpg


Thamnophis atratus zaxanthus
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4662237315_c8b9b03963_z.jpg


Thamnophis cyrtopsis
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4662858894_8638fb4a14_z.jpg


Thamnophis elegans terrestris
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4677220082_a00a21c835_z.jpg


Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/5875526378_bcd92fc3df_z.jpg
RedSidedSPR
08-17-2011, 08:44 AM
Nice shots!
BLUESIRTALIS
08-17-2011, 09:02 AM
Sweet pics!!! I've gotta get some infernalis in the future.
d_virginiana
08-17-2011, 09:37 AM
Great shots! I love infernalis.
guidofatherof5
08-17-2011, 10:41 AM
Beautiful snakes.
katach
08-17-2011, 12:38 PM
Great shots, and beautiful snakes!!
jitami
08-17-2011, 03:49 PM
Beautiful! I'm so glad you decided to join and share :)
sauceman
08-17-2011, 04:02 PM
Beautiful! I'm so glad you decided to join and share :)

I am active of a number of forums and groups (FHF, NAFHA, CRIS, etc.) but I just discovered this Thamnophis focused group and it looked like a fun and active forum. Thanks for having me. In all honestly, I am a Crotalus enthusiast above all else. Most of my travel is focused on the buzztail species but I never met a snake I didn't like and the Thamnophis are beautiful and underrated snakes for ssure.
jitami
08-17-2011, 04:20 PM
Well, I recognize a couple of those forum names, but I'm not active on any. I used to peruse FHF and CRIS pretty regularly and someday would love to participate with the Central Valley spin-off of CRIS, but other things in life keep me too busy for now. Someday I'll have more time... someday :) I have a feeling we likely have a friend and a few acquaintances in common. I'll run that by you privately :)
charles parenteau
08-17-2011, 04:23 PM
Welcome aboard your pictures are awesome....
sauceman
08-17-2011, 04:47 PM
Welcome aboard your pictures are awesome....

Thank you sir!
Mrs N1ntndo
08-18-2011, 12:48 AM
Thamnophis atratus ssp. (intergrade)



This looks just like Pheobe but she has red stripes on both her sides. Im wondering is Pheobe is just a regular Eastern Garter or some other kind of eastern
kibakiba
08-18-2011, 12:51 AM
Pheobe would be a regular eastern. Those were taken in California, I believe.
katach
08-18-2011, 12:52 AM
Yes they were in Cali.
Mrs N1ntndo
08-18-2011, 12:57 AM
Oh ok I just didnt know if the pics were takin in Cali or not. I used to live in Cali but that was b4 I had been into snakes. Cool cool Thank you.
infernalis
08-18-2011, 08:24 AM
Great shots! I love infernalis.

Thanks, you are not so bad yourself. ;)
BLUESIRTALIS
08-18-2011, 08:48 AM
Thanks, you are not so bad yourself. ;)

Only you Wayne.:p
sauceman
08-18-2011, 10:36 AM
Yes, all of these were taken in Northern California with the exception of the Thamnophis cyrtopsis which was in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
woody44
08-18-2011, 12:49 PM
Awesome pics!