This large adult female was found soaking up warmth from the gravel road. This habit, common to other snakes as well, makes them unfortunately vulnerable to road traffic.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-065
This individual shows a plain underside, in contrast to those that show red spotting underneath.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-080
This individual shows larger spots combined with some dull striping, and a dark line behind the eye.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-081
What might look like a head is actually the end of this snake's tail, peaking over its body. The head is actually to the left and behind its body.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-066
These are small but beautiful snakes. The orange color is brightest and deepest towards the end of the tail, shown curled up here.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-069
This species is uncommon at this location in the Cascades. It is more common and locally very common at lower elevations to the west, such as in the Willamette Valley.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-070
This snake was found digesting a prey item. A slight bulge can be seen at mid-body in the foreground. The sharp demarcation of pattern and the ladder-like orange spotting along the sides are consistent field marks of this species.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/7/95 ..... Photo: AAG-071
This small individual is attempting to (and successfully did) swallow a captured Pacific treefrog tadpole tail first. This species of garter snake was often seen in pond habitats where frog tadpoles of any kind were present.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-072
Looking like blood, the red spots on the underside of this garter snake are one of the many characteristics that very greatly in this species.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-075
This individual shows a fairly uniform pattern of small spots on top, and stripes are difficult to discern.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/5/95 ..... Photo: AAG-076
This is a very tan individual and its patterns consist of solid colors void of any strong spotting.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-079