Another fine example of the variety in Puget sound garters. That turquoise throat is also present in T.s. concinnus but only ones from SW WA and the WA coast. (Big Bertha from Clark Co. WA has it) Interesting.

I want to ad that T.s. concinnus is highly variable too, in certain locations, or is variable depending on what part of their range they are from. Like blue pugets, the very red, orange headed, or brightly colored snakes we typically see in the trade do not necessarily represent the majority of them. I've been able to show you guys how different they can look and show you some of that variety in the subspecies that you've never seen before.