T.s.sirtalis genetics question

[garterkeeper]

Melanism is adifinate recessive.In the areas where they are found it is very ingrained in the local populations though.A friend of mine has caught many normal looking females over the years and only had 2 that did not produce mels.

[snakeman]

here is the pic.I don't know who took it.

[Snake lover 3-25]

WOW!!!!!! too cool!!!!!!! omg i'm in shock!!!!!!!!!

[GartersRock]

Well. It does look like a little too much saturation but not enough to say it doesnt really look close to that.

OMG! That scaleless wandering is too cool!
I have seen a water snake but not a garter. =)

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

I would agree that there's some color manipulation, but some of the red flecked, red-striped Northwesterns in Del Norte County, CA come really close!

Steve