I believe they are all northwesterns. (Thamnophis ordinoides) #4 is unusual but I still say it's a northwestern. Besides the Willamette Valley of Oregon, true oregon red spotted garters are only found in the extreme SW part of WA (from Vancouver Lake Lowlands, west along the columbia river to the coast) and they don't look like that. There's always a good chance of finding unique individuals when it comes to northwesterns. That one's really cool looking. Love the red striped ones. I see your red striper is also laterally striped. Nice!

Here's my red stripe girl from NW Oregon. She's a sweetheart. She's going to a new home soon.




Late June to early July is the peak birthing season for northwesterns in western WA and OR.